US Navy intercepts Iranian vessel near port

The USS Rafael Peralta is escorting an Iranian-flagged tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of the ongoing US naval blockade.

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Location

Near Iranian territorial waters

Updated

Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 10:51 UTC

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The United States Navy is actively enforcing its blockade against Iranian ports. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) was photographed escorting the Iranian-flagged crude oil tanker M/T HERBY in the Indian Ocean on April 24, 2026. This visual confirmation underscores the operational reality of the US-led maritime interdiction effort. The action is part of a broader campaign to restrict Iran's oil exports and apply economic pressure.

Updates · 1

3d ago@sentdefender

Visual confirmation and specific date added; vessel identified as M/T HERBY.

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