US Military: Marines Board Commercial Vessel In Gulf Of Oman To Enforce Naval Blockade Against Iran
* Redirected Three Commercial Vessels Attempting To Run The Blockade; Disabled One That Failed To Comply * Boarded M/T Wen Yao To Ensure Full Compliance With The Ongoing US Naval Blockade Against Iran * Verification Boarding Conducted By Marines From The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit On July 16
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Central Command Posts: "U.S.
Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, July 16.As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade, disabled 1 that didn’t comply, and boarded 1 to ensure full compliance with the ongoing U.S. naval blockade against Iran.
The Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding Waters remain free and open, except for vessels attempting to violate America’s Steel"