politics
April 15, 2026
US intercepted Iranian ship that tried to break blockade of Strait of Hormuz: "Missiles redirected it"
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday that it intercepted a cargo ship under the Iranian flag that attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, or rather, "attempted to evade the American blockade" of Iranian ports.
TL;DR
- CENTCOM intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.
- The ship attempted to evade a US blockade of Iranian ports.
- The USS Spruance diverted the vessel, which is now returning to Iran.
- Ten ships have been turned back since the blockade started on Monday.
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