Seaborne vessels traveling in the southern Red Sea are among the possible targets, the State Department said in alerting Americans to ongoing security concerns.
Also, the department said it was concerned extremists may be planning to carry out attacks against Westerners and oil workers on the Arabian Peninsula.
Americans considering seaborne travel near the Horn of Africa in the southern Red Sea should exercise extreme caution, the department said."
I hope our ships are on alert too. Wasn't there some speculation a year or so ago that our carriers could be targets? I can't remember what the specifics were.
The travel warning that you posted, is almost word for word, what was read on the 8pm news on KOA Radio, in Denver.
They are always a prime target. IIRC, there are currently no carriers in the Persian gulf area. Air support coming from land bases.