US Says Multiple Vessels Turned Back Since Start of Iran Port Blockade
Officials said that 29 ships have been ordered to turn around or return toward Iranian ports since April 13, marking a slight increase from earlier figures released a day before.
The announcement followed an incident involving an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the northern Arabian Sea. According to reports, the ship was disabled by a US Navy destroyer after its crew allegedly ignored repeated warnings over several hours.
CENTCOM also disputed media claims that certain commercial ships had successfully passed through the restricted maritime zone and continued transporting large quantities of oil.
Officials said those accounts were inaccurate and misrepresented the situation.
As stated by reports, two of the vessels mentioned in earlier media coverage were said to have been located at anchor in an Iranian port after being intercepted earlier in the week, while another ship remained under US naval escort in international waters following what officials described as an attempted breach of restrictions.
Iran has not issued an immediate response to the latest US statements regarding the maritime situation.
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