Event Brief
U.S. Marines board merchant ship in Arabian Sea
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Summary: CENTCOM said U.S. forces released a merchant ship after searching it and confirming it would not call at an Iranian port.
WHO: CENTCOM
WHAT: U.S. Marines boarded and searched a merchant ship in the Arabian Sea and released it after confirming no Iranian port call.
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 5:44 PM ET
WHERE: Arabian Sea
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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