US Marines board, release vessel in Arabian Sea amid Iran blockade
CENTCOM says ship cleared after search found no plans to dock at Iranian port
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – U.S. Marines boarded and later released a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday amid enforcement of a blockade on Iran, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit intercepted the M/V Blue Star III on suspicion it was heading toward Iranian ports. A search found no such plans, and the vessel was allowed to proceed, CENTCOM said in a statement on X.
The command added that 39 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance with the blockade.
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been sharply disrupted since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on Feb. 28, raising concerns over global energy supplies.
The UN says ship traffic through the key waterway has dropped by more than 95%, while global food commodity prices have risen by 6%.
A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire remains in place, but no further talks have been scheduled after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit by envoys to Islamabad.
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