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US Navy forces eight Iran-linked tankers to turn back

April 15, 2026
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US Navy forces eight Iran-linked tankers to turn back US naval forces have forced eight oil tankers linked to Iran to turn back since Monday, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing officials. The report said that the US ships contacted vessel crews via radio and instructed them to reverse course as part of efforts to restrict maritime traffic connected to Iranian ports.

All of the tankers complied with the orders and no boardings were required, the report said.

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