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centerLIVE UPDATEUS navy blocks Iranian oil tankers leaving port, officials say
A US Navy destroyer has intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, ordering them to turn around as part of a newly enforced maritime blockade, according to a US official cited by Reuters. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the incident occurred on Tuesday after the vessels departed from Chabahar Port and were contacted via radio by the warship.
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