U.S. blocks Iran-flagged tankers as maritime blockade tightens amid regional clashes

The U.S. Navy says it disabled two Iran-flagged crude oil tankers to prevent docking in Iran as part of a broad maritime blockade, with CENTCOM noting ongoing efforts to curb Iranian shipping and more than 50 vessels intercepted. The broader Iran–U.S.–Israel conflict remains volatile, including exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz and disputes over the ceasefire, even as diplomacy continues—Lebanon–Israel talks in Washington proceed and U.S. officials await Iran’s response to a peace proposal.