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centerBREAKINGUS says destroyer turned back Iranian cargo vessel under Hormuz blockade
NEWS SUMMARY
On April 15, 2026, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance forced an Iranian cargo vessel to turn back from the Strait of Hormuz blockade. This action, occurring near the Iranian coastline, is the tenth such redirection since the blockade began three days prior.
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