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U.S. Commercial Vessels Carry Military Guards Through Hormuz, NBC Reports

|Strait of Hormuz, Iran|1 independent sources

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U.S. commercial ships were reported to have military security aboard during their transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to NBC News.

The report cites unnamed sources who said that U.S. merchant vessels were escorted by armed personnel while navigating the strategic waterway. No specific ship names or numbers were disclosed.

The statement comes amid heightened tensions in the region, though no incidents or confrontations were reported during the transit.

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