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US Disables Iranian-Flagged Ship With F/A-18 Cannon Fire
The US military has taken a firm stance against Iranian-flagged vessels, as demonstrated by the recent disabling of the oil tanker M/T Hasna with F/A-18 cannon fire, after it ignored warnings to halt its journey to an Iranian port. The US blockade on Iranian ports remains firmly in place.
US Bolsters Blockade as Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz
As Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a question remains: who's really calling the shots - Iran, with the strait now open, or the US, with its blockade still firmly in place? The answer is far from clear, leaving the world wondering who's in control.