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