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US military disable tanker trying to breach blockade of Iranian ports, official says
The US military disabled a tanker named M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a blockade of Iranian ports, according to a US official. The official, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the action was taken to enforce the blockade.
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