U.S. Central Command: As part of the U.S. blockade of Iran, the U.S. military has directed 29 ships to turn back or return to port. In the past 24 hours, some media outlets have claimed that several merchant ships evaded the blockade, citing the USS

2026-04-23

U.S. Central Command: As part of the U.S. blockade of Iran, the U.S. military has directed 29 ships to turn back or return to port. In the past 24 hours, some media outlets have claimed that several merchant ships evaded the blockade, citing the USS HeroI, USS Hedy, and USS Dorena as examples. These reports are inaccurate.