The Pentagon has put the 82nd Division on alert and is deploying F-16 fighters to the Strait of Hormuz. The military could take control of Iran's oil routes.
The US Department of Defense has signed a $1. 45 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for the supply of 9 E-2 Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. 5 aircraft are intended for Japan and 4 for the US Navy, with delivery scheduled for 2029.