U.S. Navy orders Iranian merchant vessel to Chabahar over alleged sanctioned-cargo transfer, warns of “forced compliance” if it refuses
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The U.S. Navy ordered an unidentified Iranian merchant vessel to proceed immediately to Chabahar after accusing it of an “illegal” ship-to-ship transfer involving Iranian cargo covered by the U.S. blockade, according to audio released by Live AIS.
In the audio, the Navy warns the vessel it would face “forced compliance” if it did not follow the order. The report did not name the vessel or provide further details about the transfer.
U.S. Central Command said it began enforcing a blockade on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports on April 13, 2026.
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