US Blockade Turns Back Tankers At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

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The United States has begun enforcing its naval blockade on Iran-linked shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, with a US Navy destroyer ordering two oil tankers to reverse course after they departed Chabahar port. The move marks an early sign of tighter maritime enforcement in one of the world’s

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US Begins Iran Port Blockade As Oil Eases

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

US Begins Iran Port Blockade As Oil Eases Below $100 The United States has begun enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports, opening a new phase in the maritime standoff with Tehran even as oil prices eased below $100 on hopes that dialogue could still resume. The move follows the collapse of weekend talks in Islamabad, […]

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US Navy Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2026

US Navy Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz Two US Navy warships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in a significant military move linked to efforts to restore safe navigation through the vital energy corridor. The transit came as Washington said it was beginning to set conditions for clearing mines and reopening normal maritime traffic […]

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Iran Threatens US Fleet Strike, Closure of Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

Tensions in the Gulf have escalated dramatically as Iran has called for a direct missile strike on U.S. naval forces and threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil artery. The response follows recent U.S. airstrikes that targeted Iranian nuclear facilities including those at Fordow, Isfahan, and Natanz. Missile Strike Advocated by […]