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A U.S. military aircraft fired on an Iranian vessel Wednesday after the ship allegedly defied repeated warnings and attempted to break through an American-enforced blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting from The Daily Wire.

Iranian forces seized an oil tanker named Talara on Friday as it passed through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, triggering what could become a major international standoff.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s military strategy in the Caribbean during an interview on CNN’s The Situation Room.

Maritime historians believe they have finally identified the resting place of HMS Endeavour, the ship commanded by famed British explorer Captain James Cook. The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM) announced this month that the wreck has been located in Newport Harbor, just off the coast of Rhode Island.

The U.S. Navy has deployed the USS Spruance, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, to support operations along the southern border.