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US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade: Centcom

Published April 18, 2026
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Since the United States imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and coastal areas, 23 ships have complied with US forces orders to turn back toward Iran, Reuters reports, citing US military.

“Littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) patrols the Arabian Sea during the US blockade,” the US Central Command (Centcom) says on X.

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