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US Navy turns back 3 more vessels on second day of Iran blockade
US Navy turns back 3 more vessels on second day of Iran blockade
Cargo vessels altering their identification signals have created a cat-and-mouse game for the US Navy east of the Strait of Hormuz, while most of Iran’s “ghost fleet” appears to remain in a holding pattern.
Jared Szuba
Apr 15, 2026
People celebrate Eid and watch oil tankers sail into Muscat Anchorage on March 22, 2026, at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman. — Elke Scholiers/Getty Images
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top command for the Middle East said Wednesday its naval blockade of Iran remained intact, disputing reports that any vessels headed to or from Iranian ports had made it past the Strait of Hormuz since the US-enforced blockade went into effect on Monday.
An additional three vessels returned to port in Iran Tuesday into........
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