[US Military Intercepts Merchant Ship in Arabian Sea for Alleged Violation of Blockade Against Iran] The US Central Command announced on social media on the 28th that US troops boarded and inspected a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea that day, suspecting it of violating the US blockade of Iranian ports. After confirming the ship was not en route to Iran, it was released. Central Command stated that the merchant ship, named "Blue Star 3," was suspected of attempting to sail to Iran. Soldiers from the US 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the ship to conduct a search and, after confirming its voyage did not include a stop at Iranian ports, it was released. Ship tracking websites show that the "Blue Star 3" is a container ship flying the Comorian flag.
