The US military has released a video showing a helicopter crew redirecting a ship amid Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade. Footage shared by the US Central Command on Monday (20 April) shows a crew member communicating with a ship attempting to enter an area of blockade, warning that the blockade on Iranian ports will be enforced against all ships “regardless of flag”. He added: “Any vessel will further intent to enter or exit An Iranian port will be subject to the right of visit and search in accordance with international law. “If you attempt to run the blockade, we will compel compliance with force.” CENTCOM says US forces have directed 27 vessels to turn around or return to an Iranian port.

Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer in the Gulf of Oman to stop, but it did not.

Trump says cargo ship tried to get past US naval blockade near strait of Hormuz ‘and it did not go well for them’

The US military has released a video showing a helicopter crew redirecting a ship amid Donald Trump’s Strait of Hormuz blockade. Footage shared by the US Central Command on Monday…

Iran flaunted its tightened grip over the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday with video of its commandos storming a huge cargo ship, after the collapse of peace talks.

Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.