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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Konstantin Toropin

US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it

Iran War Economy - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during blockade of Iran's ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way.

U.S. Central Command said on social media that Marines boarded the Blue Star III on Tuesday but “released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming its voyage would not include an Iranian port call.” An accompanying video showed American forces fast-roping from a helicopter onto the vessel.

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