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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) patrols the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

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USS Michael Murphy enforces maritime blockade

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) patrols the Arabian Sea during a maritime blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, April 17, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo)

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