Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed as US Blockade Disrupts Shipping
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz largely ground to a halt on Thursday after Iran fired on commercial ships and seized at least two vessels, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway as Tehran said it would not reopen the route while a US blockade remains in place. The escalation came after President Donald Trump said he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign peace talks were restarting.
US Central Command said American forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port since the blockade began, with most of them oil tankers. Reuters also reported that US forces intercepted three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, while oil prices rose as shipping disruptions persisted and progress in US-Iran talks remained elusive.
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@thestudyofwarNEW: The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy attacked and likely redirected two vessels towards Iran on April 22, likely to enforce Iranian claims of sovereignty over the strait to disrupt global shipping and extract US concessio
@ajenglishIran blames the US for stalled talks over its naval blockade, as top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Israel’s “warmongering” and flagrant ceasefire breaches make reopening the Strait of Hormuz “impossible.” 🔴 Follow our LIVE cover
@jm_szubaCENTCOM denies Bloomberg report that two oil-laden tankers bypassed the US Navy blockade of Iran. Says the Hero II and Hedy remain in Iranian port; the Dorena is “under the escort of a US Navy destroyer in the Indian Ocean after previously
@mossadil🇺🇸 CENTCOM UPDATE: U.S. forces have now turned back or redirected over 30 vessels as the naval blockade on Iran intensifies, tightening pressure on Tehran and disrupting maritime traffic. Stay connected, follow @MOSSADil.
@bricsinfoJUST IN: 🇺🇸 US military says it ordered 31 ships to turn around or return to port as part of its blockade against Iran.
@osint613U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM): "U.S. forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of the U.S. blockade against Iran."
@sentdefenderAccording to a release from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), 31 vessels have been directed to return to Iranian ports or turn around since the beginning of the U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, per the report, the majority
@iranintl_enUS Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that US forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of the ongoing maritime blockade against Iran. The statement, posted on X, said the measures are part of effort
@mossadil🇵🇦❌🇮🇷 — Panama denounces Iran after a vessel flying its flag was seized in the Strait of Hormuz. The foreign ministry called it an “illegal seizure,” saying the ship was “forcibly taken” into Iranian waters and accused Tehran of violating
@mercoglianosRT @CENTCOM: U.S. forces have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of the U.S. blockade against Iran. 🇺🇸 https://t.…
@mercoglianosRT @LloydsList: There are signs of disruption to Iran’s shadow fleet operations as the US enforces a naval blockade, but analysis of vessel…
@mercoglianosRT @NoamRaydan: 1/3 We’ve updated the map with the latest attacks and ship seizures in the Strait of Hormuz. We’ve added all available data…
@mercoglianosRT @UANI: 📣 Just published: UANI Iran War Shipping Update - April 22: The IRGC Navy said it seized two container ships in the Strait of…
@reutersExclusive: US intercepts three Iranian oil tankers in Asian waters, sources say
@ajenewsIran’s revolutionary guard has released a video said to show its forces seizing a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The container ship was one of two captured by Iran on Wednesday.
@ajenglishRT @AJENews: Iran’s revolutionary guard has released a video said to show its forces seizing a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The container…
@ajenewsBREAKING: US military says most of 31 ships it turned around in Iran ports siege were oil tankers 🔴 LIVE updates:
@firstsquawkIran fires on 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US maintains blockade-FX
@ajenglishUS CENTCOM says its forces “have directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port as part of the US blockade against Iran”, most of which were oil tankers. 🔴 LIVE updates:
@ajenglishRT @AJENews: BREAKING: US military says most of 31 ships it turned around in Iran ports siege were oil tankers 🔴 LIVE updates: https://t.c…
@trtworldVideo aired on Iranian state TV in the early hours of Thursday purportedly showed armed soldiers boarding two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The seizure of one of the ships, the Panama-flagged MSC Francesca, was confirmed by Mont
@thestudyofwarMORE: The IRGC has used its “control” over the strait as a means for IRGC Commander Major General Ahmad Vahidi to flex his own power over internal rivals, such as Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Vahidi and his inner circle rece
@firstsquawkUS intercepts 3 Iranian tankers near India, Malaysia amid Hormuz tensions-SCMP
@ajenewsBREAKING: Panama condemns Iran's 'illegal seizure' of vessel sailing under national flag 🔴 LIVE updates:
@ajenglishRT @AJENews: BREAKING: Panama condemns Iran's 'illegal seizure' of vessel sailing under national flag 🔴 LIVE updates: