US forces turn 23 vessels back to Iran, enforcing blockade, military says


April ⁠18 (Reuters) - ⁠Since the United ‌States imposed a blockade ​on ⁠Iranian ports ⁠and coastal areas, ⁠23 ‌ships ⁠have complied ​with ‌U.S. forces ⁠orders ​to turn ⁠back toward Iran, ​the U.S. military said ⁠on Saturday.

(Reporting by Rhea ​Rose ⁠Abraham ​in ‌Bengaluru; Editing ​by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

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