ProtectedShips Nimitz returns to Persian Gulf By ANI - December 13, 2020 0 694 A Hornet takes off from Nimitz The aircraft carrier Nimitz and its strike group have returned to the Persian Gulf region amid rising tensions with Iran over the killing of a top nuclear scientist, the Pentagon and the U.S. 5th Fleet said Friday, military.com reports. Please Login to view this content. (Not a member? Join Today!)