U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, April 28, 2026. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)
| Date Taken: | 04.28.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.28.2026 18:53 |
| Photo ID: | 9646071 |
| VIRIN: | 260428-D-D0477-1154 |
| Resolution: | 5138x2889 |
| Size: | 4.64 MB |
| Location: | (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION) |
| Web Views: | 4 |
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