A US Navy destroyer on Tuesday intercepted two oil tankers attempting to leave Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a blockade aimed at pressuring Tehran, according to a US official cited by Reuters.
The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the vessels had departed Chabahar port in the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by radio by the warship, which instructed them to turn back. It is not known whether additional warnings were issued.
