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Oil tankers and cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from the United Arab Emirates, in mid-March. (Altaf Qadri/AP)

Iranian sea trade blocked as six ships forced to turn back, U.S. military says

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A U.S. blockade has halted sea trade to and from Iranian ports, according to U.S. military officials. The blockade involves 10,000 troops, Navy ships and aircraft in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. China criticized the move as dangerous. The blockade affects ships departing Iranian ports after 10 a.m. Monday, officials said.

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