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flag U.S. Navy intercepts Iranian vessels under maritime blockade.

flag On April 24, 2026, the USS Rafael Peralta intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel as part of a U.S. maritime blockade targeting sanctioned and "dark fleet" ships. flag Since April 8, U.S. forces have seized multiple vessels carrying Iranian oil, including the tankers Tiffany and Majestic X, and General Dan Caine reported 34 ships have turned around. flag The blockade applies to all vessels traveling to or from Iran, with operations extending into the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

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