DEVELOPING: The USS George H. W. Bush aircraft carrier is moving toward Iran, with arrival expected in two days. The USS Gerald R. Ford is also set to return to the region as U.S. forces remain postured for potential orders.

BREAKING: The US Army orders 31 ships to remain clear of Iranian ports, citing unspecified operational restrictions in the region.

The US Army has issued an order prohibiting 31 ships from entering or exiting Iranian ports.

UPDATE: U.S. Central Command reports 31 vessels have been forced to turn back or divert from the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the U.S. blockade. #StraitOfHormuz #Breaking

U.S. Central Command reports that 31 vessels have been forced to return to Iranian ports or divert their course since the start of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

BREAKING: US military instructs 31 vessels to avoid entering or exiting Iranian ports. The directive follows heightened regional tensions impacting maritime traffic in the area.

The US military has issued instructions for 31 vessels to avoid entering or exiting Iranian ports.

BREAKING: US forces intercept 3 Iranian tankers near India and Malaysia as tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz.

The United States has intercepted three Iranian tankers near India and Malaysia amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the South China Morning Post.