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strikeApr 16, 2026
‘Turn around or prepare to be boarded,’ US warns ships
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Senior U.S. defense officials on Thursday used a Pentagon press conference to describe how American forces are enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports, including the warnings issued directly to shipmasters approaching restricted waters.
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- Steve MollmanBy Steve Mollman
Senior U.S. defense officials on Thursday used a Pentagon press conference to describe how American forces are enforcing the naval blockade of Iranian ports, including the warnings issued directly to shipmasters approaching restricted waters. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Joint…
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