U.S. Marines boarded the M/V Blue Star III in the Arabian Sea, as it was suspected of attempting to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports. The ship was eventually released after U.S. forces confirmed its voyage would not include a call at an Iranian port.

US Marines on Tuesday boarded a commercial ship in the Arabian Sea that was suspected of trying to violate the American blockade of Iranian ports, the US military said. The M/V Blue Star III was released by US forces "after conducting a search and confirming the ship's voyage would not include an Iranian port call," Central Command, which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East, said in a post on X.