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More than 20 warships had been deployed to the Middle East to support military missions including strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said that as of Sunday, it had redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others to ensure compliance with the blockade.
US says over 20 warships deployed to Middle East for military missions
Tung Chee-hwa, former vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and former chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), died of illness at the age of 89 in Hong Kong at 21:57 Tuesday.
Tung is regarded as an outstanding contributor to "one country, two systems," a renowned patriot, an outstanding social activist and a close friend of the Communist Party of China.
He served as vice chairman of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th National Committees of the CPPCC. He was the first- and second-term chief executive of the HKSAR.
Former HKSAR Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa dies at 89
