‘Hungry All the Time’: US Navy Deny Food Shortages After Grim Photos Emerge

‘Hungry all the time’: US Navy deny food shortages after grim photos emerge

The US Navy has fiercely denied claims that its warships in the Middle East are running low on food and leaving its sailors “hungry all the time,” as Washington’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues. Photos showing dismal, mostly-empty trays of food circulated online, with the claims that shortages are rife after a month and a half of war.

Hegseth's Pentagon Spends Over $22 M on Lobster, Crab, and Steak, As Warship Sailors Go Hungry

In Trump’s ongoing war of choice against Iran, the US Navy’s buildup involves two aircraft carrier strike groups, over a dozen warships, and tens of thousands of troops in the region. The US armada represents the largest naval deployment to the Middle East since 2023. Unfortunately, the crews aboard many of these ships have already suffered through extended deployments, exceeding six months. These deployments have significantly degraded morale, …