U.S. Central Command Boards Commercial Vessel in Arabian Sea to Enforce Iranian Port Blockade

The vessel was was suspected of attempting to transit to an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

ARABIAN SEA — U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the commercial vessel M/V Blue Star III on April 28 after it was suspected of attempting to transit to an Iranian port in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.

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U.S. forces released the vessel following a search that confirmed its voyage would not include an Iranian port call. American forces have redirected 39 vessels to date as part of the ongoing blockade enforcement.

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