Marines seized and released vessel in Arabian Sea, US military says
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4 hours ago|- US Marines temporarily seized and inspected vessel before releasing it.
- CENTCOM says 39 ships redirected under Iran port blockade enforcement.
The temporary seizure of the vessel, M/V Blue Star III, by Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, comes as the US continues its blockade of Iran’s ports.
“U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call,” CENTCOM said, alongside a video.
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“So far, 39 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance” with the blockade, CENTCOM said.
The US has seized at least three vessels, M/V Touska, M/T Tifani and M/T Majestic X, which remain in US custody, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said at a Pentagon briefing last week.
