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US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach blockade of Iranian portsIRBIL, Iraq (AP) — The U.S. military says it’s fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports. American forces disabled the M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman on Friday after the ship attempted to run the blockade at least four times, Capt. Tim Hawkins, U.S. Central Command spokesman, told The Associated Press. Hawkins stressed that the ship’s crew was warned and didn’t comply with commands. The military then fired into its engine room. It’s the second commercial ship to be disabled since the military reimposed its blockade. U.S. Central Command said it also has redirected 12 vessels.Trump says the US will investigate EU trade practices, claiming the bloc unf