The United States military seized a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of traveling to Iran, before releasing it following an inspection, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced.
The operation involved Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarding the M/V Blue Star III. The temporary seizure occurred as the US maintains its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
“US forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call," CENTCOM said in a statement on social media, which included a video of the operation.
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