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2 US-flagged merchant vessels transited Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s blockade, CENTCOM says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The American military says two US-flagged merchant vessels transited through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s blockade of the waterway.
“US Navy guided-missile destroyers are currently operating in the Arabian Gulf after transiting the Strait of Hormuz in support of Project Freedom,” US Central Command says.
CENTCOM says its forces “are actively assisting efforts to restore transit for commercial shipping.”
“As a first step, 2 US-flagged merchant vessels have successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are safely headed on their journey,” CENTCOM adds.
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