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July 27, 2026 at 7:47 pm
The United States Navy destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG-121) conducted a live-fire military exercise in the Arabian Sea on February 27, 2026. [US CENTCOM/Handout – Anadolu Agency ]
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday that its forces had redirected 17 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two while enforcing a US maritime blockade against Iran, Anadolu reports.
In a post on US social media company X, CENTCOM said the actions were carried out to ensure compliance during operations in the Arabian Sea.
