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Iran’s armed forces said to prevent two tankers from transiting Strait of Hormuz
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The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Asghar Besharati)
Iran’s armed forces turned back two tankers attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz after issuing warnings, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports, saying it came as a result of the continuing US maritime blockade on Iran.
The vessels, sailing under the flags of Botswana and Angola, were forced to change course after what the report described as “unauthorized transit” through the strategic waterway.
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