politics
April 15, 2026
US CENTRAL COMMAND ANNOUNCED: We intercepted an Iranian cargo ship that tried to evade the blockade
The ship was intercepted after leaving the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas and exiting the Strait of Hormuz.
TL;DR
- Centcom reported intercepting an Iranian cargo ship attempting to evade a US naval blockade.
- The interception occurred as the ship left Bandar Abbas and exited the Strait of Hormuz.
- The USS Spruance guided-missile destroyer redirected the vessel, which is now returning to Iran.
- The blockade began on Monday, and Centcom stated that ten vessels have been turned back without any breaches.
- No ships have violated the blockade since its commencement.
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