US military says 21 ships complied with blockade of Iranian ports
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-18 12:59 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, War & Conflict
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The US Central Command (Centcom) said 21 ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports have complied with directions from US forces to turn around and return to Iran.
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