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strikeMay 16, 2026
US turns back 78 ships amid Hormuz blockade, Central Command says
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US turns back 78 ships amid Hormuz blockade, Central Command says WASHINGTON, DC: The United States has now turned back 78 ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports under its ongoing blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command said on Saturday, May 16.
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- Arun JayanBy Arun Jayan
US turns back 78 ships amid Hormuz blockade, Central Command says WASHINGTON, DC: The United States has now turned back 78 ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports under its ongoing blockade around the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command said on Saturday, May 16. The…
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