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strikeJun 5, 2026
U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation
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U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently U.S. forces intercepted the sanctioned…
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U.S. forces seize sanctioned supertanker in high-seas operation This action aligns with Washington's blockade on Iran's sea trade, after Tehran fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and follows multiple U.S. interdictions of commercial and oil tankers in the region recently U.S…
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