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US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports

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Erbil, Iraq (AFP) — — The US military said on Friday that it fired on another commercial ship that was trying to break through its blockade of Iranian ports, while Iran targeted US strongholds around the Persian Gulf. The United States and Iran showed no sign of abating in their conflict after the thirteenth straight … Read more

US forces stop 2nd merchant vessel off coast of Venezuela, American officials say; President Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro

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Washington– US forces on Saturday stopped a ship off the coast of Venezuela for the second time in less than two weeks as President Donald Trump continues to ramp up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The move, confirmed by two US officials familiar with the matter, comes days after Trump announced a “blockade” on … Read more