U.S. Navy Intercepts Vessel in Arabian Sea, Continues Full Blockade of Iranian Ports

Gate News message, April 26 — The U.S. Central Command announced that the USS Pinckney, a guided-missile destroyer, intercepted a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea today and escorted it back to Iran under U.S. military direction. The command stated it will continue implementing a full blockade of all vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports.

Since the blockade began on April 13, a total of 37 vessels have been forced to reroute. U.S. President Trump announced the blockade on April 13 at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.

Iran has condemned the blockade as an act of war and a violation of ceasefire agreements.

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