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Guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) patrols the Arabian Sea, April 17, as US forces enforce the naval blockade on ships attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports.

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US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026.

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A view of ships passing through the narrow but strategic Strait of Hormuz between Oman and Iran.

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More ships crossing Hormuz despite blockade: Tracker

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US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and Sailors assigned to amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) support blockade operations against Iran. Photo published on April 16, 2026.

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Guterres urges respect for truce and compliance with international law

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