U.S. Navy stopped 13 ships from passing Iranian port blockade, Pentagon says

April 16, 2026

The U.S. Navy has turned back 13 ships since its blockade of Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman began more than 24 hours earlier, the Pentagon said Thursday.

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