US EditionUS has turned back 27 ships since Strait of Hormuz blockade started
USS Spruance fired several rounds into the Touska’s propulsion system after the captain ignored multiple U.S. warnings, officials said.
- On Sunday, the USS Spruance disabled and seized the Iranian cargo ship Touska after it attempted to evade the U.S.-imposed blockade near the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first reported interception since the operation began.
- The U.S. Navy has turned back 27 ships since the blockade began about a week ago, establishing a consistent enforcement pattern aimed at preventing material support from reaching Iranian ports.
- After the Touska ignored multiple radio warnings, the Spruance ordered the engine room evacuated before firing several rounds from its Mk-45 deck gun into the vessel's propulsion system.
- Responding to the seizure, Iranian military officials reiterated a threat to "take the necessary action against the U.S. military," though the Pentagon denied claims of retaliatory drone strikes.
- Retired Vice Adm. Kevin Donegan noted the blockade's deterrent effect, saying "the message is out that most ships are not wanting to go out there," while Senator Chris Murphy faced criticism for his remarks on the evasion efforts.
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27 Ships Return After US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz The U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, announced on the 20th (local time) that a total of 27 vessels have returned since the U.S. military began blockading the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, following the directive of President Donald Trump, the U.S. military... (Eastern Time)
US Has Turned Around 27 Ships at Strait of Hormuz Since Blockade
The United States has rejected 27 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz since beginning its blockade in the Gulf of Oman in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command said on April 20. The military said in an X post that it had ordered the ships to turn around and return to Iranian ports. The blockade, which began on April 13, comes as the United States and Iran have been meeting, with Pakistan acting as an intermediary. There were no clear signs of di…
The U.S. Navy has prevented the navigation of about 27 ships since the naval blockade began on the coast of Iran, which Washington maintains in the middle of negotiations for an agreement to end the war with Tehran, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported Monday.Continue reading...
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