The US Central Command posted news on social media on the 16th that US marines boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on the same day for inspection. According to the news, since the US resumed the maritime blockade against Iran on the 14th, the US military has forced three merchant ships trying to break through the blockade to change course, causing an “uncooperative” ship to lose its ability to sail and board and inspect one ship. The news also said that the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters “remain open”, “except for those vessels trying to break through the US blockade.” US White House press secretary Levitt said at a press conference on the 16th that more than 10,000 US Navy sailors, marines, and air force personnel, along with 2 aircraft carriers, more than 20 warships, and dozens of aircraft, are carrying out a blockade mission.

The US Central Command posted news on social media on the 16th that US marines boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on the same day for inspection. According to the news, since the US resumed the maritime blockade against Iran on the 14th, the US military has forced three merchant ships trying to break through the blockade to change course, causing an “uncooperative” ship to lose its ability to sail and board and inspect one ship. The news also said that the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters “remain open”, “except for those vessels trying to break through the US blockade.” US White House press secretary Levitt said at a press conference on the 16th that more than 10,000 US Navy sailors, marines, and air force personnel, along with 2 aircraft carriers, more than 20 warships, and dozens of aircraft, are carrying out a blockade mission.