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Monday, April 20, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026
US military says it has redirected 27 vessels since Iran blockade
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe US military has directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port since the beginning of its blockade on Iranian ports around the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command says in a statement on X.
Since the commencement of the blockade against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, U.S. forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port. pic.twitter.com/G8dl96wN4H
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 20, 2026
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