U.S. blockade has turned back six merchant ships leaving Strait of Hormuz - The Washington Post
More than a dozen American warships positioned in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea are acting as a “net,” officials said. None of the encounters has required escalation.
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By Tara Copp
Thursday, April 16, 2026 · 3h ago
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U.S. warships confronted six merchant vessels seen departing an Iranian port, forcing them all to turn back, in the opening hours of the Trump administrations bid to counter Tehrans closure of the St…Read more
