US EditionUS Destroyer Interdicts Two Oil Tankers Attempting to Leave Iran, Official Says
The U.S. military said the operation involves more than 10,000 troops, over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft.
- On Tuesday, a U.S. destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran and ordered them to turn around to a Gulf of Oman port. The action enforces President Donald Trump's naval blockade.
- President Donald Trump initiated the naval blockade on Monday, deploying more than 10,000 forces to pressure Iran to accept U.S. terms and restore access to the Strait of Hormuz. The operation follows the breakdown of weekend ceasefire talks.
- Central Command reported that six merchant vessels followed orders to turn around since the blockade began. The military stated it supports freedom of navigation for vessels not bound to or from Iran.
- Global oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel following the blockade's enforcement. Analysts warn the move could trigger retaliation from Tehran and strain the fragile ceasefire.
- Analyst Noam Raydan at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy cautioned that uncertainty surrounds the blockade's effectiveness. "We just don't know yet how effective it is. We are still in day two," Raydan said.
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MichaelSavage.com – US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran: official
A US destroyer interdicted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran on Tuesday, a day after President Trump’s blockade went into effect, and instructed them to turn around, a US official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via…
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