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US destroyer interdicts two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, official says

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. sails in the Arabian Sea for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 18, 2026. (photo credit: US NAVY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
The tankers were blocked amid US President Donald Trump’s blockade of Iranian ports, which aims to pressure Iran to end its closure of the Strait of Hormuz.