UNDISCLOSED LOCATION, (April 28, 2026) - 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. 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)