Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says - Reuters
Six ships turned around as part of Strait of Hormuz blockade, US military says Reuters
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The U.S. military reports that six merchant vessels complied with orders to turn back during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade imposed on Iran's ports and coastal areas, following the breakdown of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
U.S. warships intercepted six merchant vessels departing Iranian ports, forcing them to return, as part of a blockade aimed at countering Tehran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Pentagon reports that no ships breached the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz during its first 24 hours, with six merchant vessels turning back as directed by U.S. forces.
The U.S. military reports that six merchant vessels complied with orders to turn back during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade imposed on Iran's ports and coastal areas, following the breakdown of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
The U.S. military reports that six merchant vessels complied with orders to turn back during the first 24 hours of a naval blockade imposed on Iran's ports and coastal areas, following the breakdown of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
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