US destroyers escort Iranian tankers pre-blockade

According to a Washington Post report, two U.S. Navy destroyers were escorting two Iranian oil tankers, the Dorena and Sevin, that left the Iranian port of Chabahar before the U.S. naval blockade officially began. The tankers were reportedly under U.S. protection as they transited international waters. As of April 18, the Dorena was located approximately 300 miles west of India's coast. This escort operation highlights the complex and fluid maritime situation in the region prior to the full enforcement of the blockade.