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AiTelly | How US Marines Seized a 900-Foot Iranian Container Ship

How did the American Navy end up firing upon an Iranian container ship navigating the Gulf of Oman?

It began with a standoff, as the Navy delivered repeated warnings over a span of several hours. 


The final escalation came when multiple rounds were fired into the massive ship, instantly disabling its engines and triggering an internal fire.


But how is a modern naval gun capable of firing three explosive rounds in mere seconds? 


The secret lies below deck: an advanced autoloader backed by a nearly endless magazine of ammunition.


 Watch how it operates: the system mechanically loads the artillery, fires, and immediately ejects the spent casing.


This brings us to the ultimate question: how do military forces physically seize a colossal container ship


 The Navy relies on the Marines. 


Deployed from amphibious ships, they rappel down from hovering helicopters to systematically secure and clear the decks."

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