The United States Navy has claimed that it successfully turned back an Iranian cargo ship attempting to bypass a maritime blockade, marking the tenth such incident. According to the US Central Command, the operation involved the USS Spruance, an Aegis guided missile destroyer. The Iranian-flagged vessel reportedly departed from Bandar Abbas and tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz before being redirected by the US warship.

A statement posted on social media platform X said that since the blockade began on Monday, a total of ten ships have been forced to return, and none have managed to breach the blockade. The US authorities confirmed that the blockade has now entered its third day.

The report did not specify the broader context or objectives of the blockade, nor did it mention any official Iranian response to the US claim.