U.S. Marines Board Wen Yao Tanker as Washington Steps Up Maritime Pressure on Iran

U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the commercial tanker M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman as part of U.S. Central Command’s enforcement of the maritime blockade against Iran. This report examines the operation, its role in securing the Strait of Hormuz, and its broader military and strategic implications for regional security, global energy flows, and freedom of navigation.

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