US Navy enforces blockade on Iranian ports under Operation Epic Fury
US Central Command released imagery confirming the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) intercepted and redirected an Iranian-flagged vessel attempting to reach an Iranian port. The operation is part of the ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz intended to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus. CENTCOM reported that 34 vessels have been redirected since the blockade began on April 13, as the US continues to apply maximum economic pressure during the 'economic phase' of the conflict while negotiations remain stalled.
Date: April 24, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Jerusalem Post