WATCH: US Marines board tanker in Gulf of Oman, conduct strikes across Iran

U.S. forces pounded Iran for a sixth straight night, smashing air defenses, surveillance sites, and logistics hubs across the country—while Marines boarded a tanker in the Gulf of Oman as part of the ongoing naval blockade.

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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026

U.S. military:

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"Today at 9:40 p.m. ET, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed its latest major wave of strikes against Iran.

U.S. forces, including fighter jets, aerial drones, and warships, launched precision munitions that hit dozens of Iranian military targets such as… pic.twitter.com/WsdjupHVCq

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 17, 2026

U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, July 16.

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As of today, American forces have redirected 3 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade, disabled 1 that didn’t comply, and boarded 1 to… pic.twitter.com/vbjArHuLaO

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 16, 2026

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