Iran War

US Forces Turn Away 31 Vessels at Naval Blockade Against Iran: CENTCOM

CENTCOM denied media reports of vessels evading the blockade.
US Forces Turn Away 31 Vessels at Naval Blockade Against Iran: CENTCOM
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz in the Arabian Sea on April 16, 2026. U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Troy Myers
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said April 22 it has instructed 31 vessels around the Strait of Hormuz to turn around or return to port as part of its ongoing blockade against Iran.

CENTCOM denied media reports of several commercial vessels evading the blockade in the Gulf of Oman, which President Donald Trump ordered on April 13. Talks between the United States and Iran that have yet to achieve a deal.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.