Thirty-four vessels have been turned back since the United States imposed a naval blockade to and from Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman and the open oceans, according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
Speaking at an April 24 Pentagon briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, Hegseth provided an update on the conflict with Iran, which is currently paused under a ceasefire agreement.
“Every ship that the U.S. believes, meets our criteria, either Iranian ships or to and from Iranian ports, has been turned around,” Hegseth said. “As of this morning, 34.”
Additionally, Hegseth emphasized that the blockade is both expanding and intensifying….