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Apr 18 (AP) The US military says it has forced 23 ships to turn around near the Strait of Hormuz since it imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
In a post on X, the Central Command said US forces are still enforcing the blockade “against ships entering or exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas”.
The blockade ordered by President Donlad Trump started April 13 as part of US pressure on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In response to the continued blockade, Iran reimposed restrictions on transit through the strait. (AP) SCY SCY
