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U.S. Forces Disable Curacao-Flagged Tanker M/T Belma Near Iranian Port After Blockade Reimposition

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The Hill
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U.S. military forces struck the unladen Curacao-flagged tanker M/T Belma on Wednesday as it attempted to reach an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf. The action is the first reported disablement of a vessel since President Trump reimposed a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Multiple outlets confirm the strike and blockade details while additional airstrikes remain unverified.

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[The Hill 🏢] US military disables first tanker in Arabian Sea since blockade was reimposed [Yahoo! Finance Canada] Strait of Hormuz oil shipments fall toward pre-peace deal levels as war reignites[Stars and Stripes 🔓] US forces disable tanker heading to Iranian port as blockade resumes - stripes.com

US and Iraq Announce Withdrawal of Remaining American Forces by September 30

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RT⚠Iran war, destabilized
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US President Donald Trump and Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced that remaining US forces will depart Iraq by September 30. The deployment originated with the March 2003 invasion that overthrew Saddam Hussein. Sources differ on whether the presence constitutes a continuous two-decade mission.

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[RT 🏳️] Iran war ends 23-year US military presence in Iraq[Stars and Stripes 🔓] Last remaining US troops set to exit Iraq by Sept. 30, capping 2-decade mission - stripes.com