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The USS The Sullivans and the USNS Choctaw County transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
The USS The Sullivans and the USNS Choctaw County transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters
Centcom: Iranian boat engaged in 'unsafe and unprofessional' encounter with US warships
Situation de-escalated through non-lethal lasers and audible warnings
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06 December, 2022