U.S. military says it will continue to implement a complete blockade on vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports

Odaily Planet Daily News The U.S. Central Command issued a statement on social media stating that the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Pinckney dispatched an armed helicopter on the same day in the Arabian Sea to intercept a merchant ship, which subsequently complied with U.S. military instructions and, under the escort of a U.S. warship, returned to Iran. The statement also said that the U.S. military will continue to implement a comprehensive blockade on all vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports. Since the blockade began, 37 ships have been forced to change course. U.S. President Trump stated on April 13 that the U.S. had implemented a blockade on all vessels entering and leaving Iranian ports starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time that day. Iran, meanwhile, stated that this act by the U.S. constitutes an act of war and violates the ceasefire agreement. (CCTV News)