US destroyer escorts Iranian tanker in Arabian Sea

A US guided-missile destroyer intercepted and is enforcing the blockade against the tanker M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port.

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Arabian Sea

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 00:12 UTC

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) is enforcing the ongoing US naval blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea. The vessel intercepted the tanker M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port on April 26. The action is part of the US military's enforcement of the maritime blockade, which aims to restrict Iran's energy exports and apply economic pressure.

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1d ago@Osint613

The intercepted vessel is identified as the M/T Stream, and the specific date of the interdiction is April 26.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-09557cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 00:12 UTC · first reported 1d ago