US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back
A US Navy destroyer intercepted two oil tankers leaving Iran, marking the initial phase of a US-declared blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran.
Despite the blockade, some Iran-linked vessels reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz.
Experts caution about the blockade's effectiveness and warn of potential escalation and retaliation from Iran.
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