Upon military orders by US President Donald Trump, the world’s largest vessel is on its way to the Middle East to join 13 more warships stationed in the region: the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which arrived late last month, nine destroyers and three frigates. (AFP)
US military widens blockade on Iran to include contraband shipments, advisory says
US military forces have widened their shipping blockade on Iran to include cargoes deemed contraband and any vessels suspected of trying to reach Iranian territory will be “subject to belligerent right to visit and search”, the US navy said in an advisory on Thursday.
“These vessels, regardless of location, are subject to visit, board, search, and seizure,” the navy said in an updated advisory after a blockade was imposed on Monday.
Contraband items included weapons, weapons systems, ammunition, nuclear materials, crude and refined oil products as well as iron, steel and aluminum.
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