Iranian cargo ship attempts to breach US blockade
U.S. Central Command said an Iranian‑flagged cargo ship trying to exit the Strait of Hormuz was turned back, marking the tenth vessel intercepted since the blockade began. The ship had attempted to navigate the narrow waterway despite U.S. naval warnings. Iran has warned that the war is not over and will not relinquish its rights in Hormuz, while the United States maintains the blockade to pressure Tehran. The repeated interceptions underscore the ongoing maritime tension between the two nations.
Ten vessels have been turned around and zero ships have broken the blockade since it was imposed Monday.
The destroyer USS Spruance (DDG‑111) was the specific U.S. warship that redirected the vessel.
The guided‑missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG‑111) intercepted and redirected the vessel.
Adds that ten ships in total were sent back and that the intercepted vessel turned back to Iran.
The USS Spruance (DDG‑111) was the warship that intercepted the vessel, and the ship is now returning to Iran.
The total number of Iranian‑flagged vessels returned so far has reached ten.