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CENTCOM confirms redirection of several commercial vessels as part of naval blockade on Iran

Jul 22, 2026

Washington [US], July 22: US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the redirection of several commercial vessels and the disabling of others as part of its ongoing naval blockade enforcing maritime restrictions on Iranian ports and coastal areas.
''As of July 21, U.S. forces have redirected 8 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to fully enforce the blockade,'' said CENTCOM in a statement.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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MetaOptics to Deploy its Direct Laser Writer at the University of Arizona's Center of Semiconductor Manufacturing to Advance its U.S. Expansion

Singapore, July 22: MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) ("MetaOptics" or the "Company," and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), announced that it has entered into an agreement to deploy its key metalens Direct Laser Writer ("DLW") system at the University of Arizona's Center of Semiconductor Manufacturing (the "University"). The agreement marks a critical step in advancing its U.S. expansion strategy and its collaborative research with world-class semiconductor stakeholders in Arizona. Installation of the DLW is expected to commence in 2027.

Jul 22, 2026