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A US Navy fighter jet fired on the smokestacks of two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, disabling both of the blockade-running vessels, the American military said. Loading audio narration… The Navy has used force multiple times to disable Iranian commercial vessels since the US began…
A US Navy destroyer opened fire on an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel’s engine room in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, a rare use of force that shows how far the US is willing to go to enforce its blockade on Iran. Loading audio narration… US forces routinely train to…
US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military blockade of Iranian ports, alongside a diverse mix of American warships and combat aircraft. Loading audio narration… Speaking at the Pentagon on Thursday, the top US general said the Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are the “backbone” of the…
