Event Brief
Ships in Gulf declare themselves Chinese to dodge attack
Filed: Mar 06, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: At least 10 vessels have changed transponder messages to avoid becoming targets.
WHO: At least 10 vessels
WHAT: Changed transponder messages
WHEN: Mar 06, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
WHERE: Gulf
WHY: To avoid becoming targets
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