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militaryOct 13, 2026

Centcom Forces Disable Cargo Vessel Attempting to Violate Blockade

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Service members operating in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility recently disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, after the ship's crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to run the ongoing naval blockade against Iran.

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