U.S. forces continued to strictly enforce the naval blockade on Iran, until today, July 18.

The U.S. Central Command said via its account on platform 'X' that it diverted 5 commercial ships and disabled one ship.

It added that the U.S. destroyer Donald Cook (DDG 75) crossed the Arabian Sea while an MH-60S Seahawk helicopter flew nearby.

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The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) had announced the death of 2 U.S. service members and the loss of a third, during the response of U.S. and partner forces to attacks launched by Iran using ballistic missiles and drones in Jordan on July 17, while 4 military personnel were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals before later leaving them.

In a statement, it said that the U.S. soldiers were killed while performing their duties during the response to the Iranian attacks, noting that one service member remains missing.

It added that 4 U.S. service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan, before later leaving the hospitals, while another number of soldiers who underwent medical checks after sustaining minor injuries returned to duty.

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