16 APR 2026
Iran

US Navy details Iran blockade warning

Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:37 UTC · 2 sources

General Dan Keane has detailed the specific warning protocol for the U.S. naval blockade against Iran. At each point, a junior officer on a destroyer's bridge will transmit a direct message to approaching ships: 'Do not attempt to break the blockade. Ships traveling to or from Iranian ports will be stopped for inspection and seizure; change your course or be prepared for inspection. If this blockade is not complied with, force will be used.' The warning emphasizes that the U.S. Navy will intervene if ships attempt to break the blockade, with force authorized for non-compliance. This protocol is part of the ongoing enforcement of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Updates
10h agoAzadi | آزادی

General Dan Keane (previously referred to as General Caine) has provided the exact text of the warning issued by junior officers on US destroyers.

Sources
TW@Worldsource24view11h ago
TGAzadi | آزادیview10h ago
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 12:37 UTC · First reported: 11h ago