Event Brief
May 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
US Marines redirect Iranian-flagged tanker in Hormuz
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US Marines boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged tanker during the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: US Marines and U.S. Navy forces
WHAT: Boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged tanker; disabled four vessels and redirected 91 commercial ships.
WHEN: May 20, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: The action occurred during the ongoing U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
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