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A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk hovers over the flight deck of USS Mason (DDG 87) as…

Automated translation and editorial curation by WhenBuyPublished Aug 17, 2026, 05:06 PM UTC

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U.S. Central CommandAug 17, 1:06 PM ET

A U.S. Navy MH-60 Sea Hawk hovers over the flight deck of USS Mason (DDG 87) as the ship enforces America's 🇺🇸steel wall blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 17, CENTCOM forces have redirected 64 commercial vessels, disabled 3, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance.

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