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US Navy has intercepted 45 vessels since the start of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
2026-05-02
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited
[Regnum] The US Navy has intercepted 45 vessels linked to Iran since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began, according to US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East.

American forces continue to patrol international waters to enforce the ongoing naval blockade of Iran. According to CENTCOM, 45 commercial vessels have been ordered to turn around or return to port to enforce the blockade.

In addition, CENTCOM Chief Admiral Brad Cooper clarified that since the beginning of the blockade, the US Navy has intercepted 41 tankers, which were carrying 69 million barrels of oil worth more than $6 billion.

Cooper noted the effectiveness of the blockade and stressed that American troops are "determined" to continue to ensure its full implementation.

Iran previously blocked the Strait of Hormuz in response to attacks by the US and Israel that began on February 28. On April 7, US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire and the start of negotiations to resolve the conflict based on terms presented by the Islamic Republic.

But already on April 11, US ships began blockading the Strait of Hormuz. On April 17, Iran announced it would open the strait to merchant ships for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. However, Trump refused to lift the blockade until the deal with the Islamic Republic was fully implemented. Iran subsequently resumed military control of the Strait of Hormuz.

During talks in Pakistan, US and Iranian officials failed to reach an agreement due to disagreements over the nuclear program. On April 25, Trump announced that the Iranian side had submitted a new proposal, supposedly an improvement over the previous one. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the country would not engage in dialogue under pressure.
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