US stops Iranian-flagged tanker under port blockade

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On April 26, 2026, the US guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta intercepted the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Stream near the Malacca Strait. The US Central Command stated this action was part of the United States' blockade of Iranian ports after the tanker attempted to sail towards one.

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The US Central Command said its guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta stopped the Iranian-flagged tanker M/T Stream after it attempted to sail towards an Iranian port, describing the move as part of the United States blockade of Iran’s ports. Maritime data from MarineTraffic shows that the vessel had last been tracked in the Malacca Strait.

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