April 15, 2026 - Page 2

U.S. military turned back six ships in first 24 hours of Iranian port blockade

By Courtney Kube, Mosheh Gains and Gordon Lubold During the first 24 hours of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, American warships issued warnings to six vessels, prompting them to turn around, a U.S. official said Tuesday. No shots were fired in the encounters, the official said, and U.S. personnel did not board any of the vessels before they reversed

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