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Washington Signals Hardline Stance on Hormuz Access Amid Delicate Iran Negotiations.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a stern warning that the Strait of Hormuz must remain accessible to international shipping, describing current restrictions as illegal. This comes as the U.S. conducted 'defensive strikes' on Iranian targets despite an ongoing ceasefire and active diplomatic talks in Qatar.
US Navy Super Hornets Neutralize Iranian Tankers in Ongoing Maritime Blockade.
US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets have disabled two Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman by striking their smokestacks with precision munitions for violating the US-led maritime blockade.
US Military Neutralizes Iranian Vessels Threatening Strait of Hormuz Commercial Traffic.
US Central Command reports that Apache and Seahawk helicopters sank six Iranian small boats attempting to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the new 'Project Freedom' initiative.
US Military Significantly Boosts Middle East Presence with Third Aircraft Carrier Deployment.
The US Central Command has increased its naval firepower in the Middle East by deploying a third aircraft carrier, the USS George H.W. Bush, into the region, joining the USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Abraham Lincoln amid ongoing regional tensions.
