Sea of Japan, Japan. 17 July, 2023. The Navy Arleigh-burke class guided-missile destroyers USS Ralph Johnson patrols international shipping lanes, July 17, 2023 in the Gulf of Oman. The Navy stepped up patrols after Iran harassed civilian shipping in the region. Credit: MC2 Samantha Oblander/Planetpix/Alamy Live News

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