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US redirects 94 vessels as Iran warns of maritime exclusion zone in Gulf

US forces intensified a maritime blockade in the Arabian Sea, boarding and redirecting commercial vessels. Iran's top security official warned of a recalibrated military posture and a Persian Gulf exclusion zone. This action follows Iran's alleged missile tests and threats regarding the Strait of Hormuz. US CENTCOM previously struck Iranian oil carriers after alleged attacks on its warships. Tensions remain high over shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway.

8 Sep 2026 6:48 am