At least four Iran-linked ships crossed US Hormuz blockade, says BBC

Middle East Eye · April 14, 2026 War

At least four Iran-linked ships crossed US Hormuz blockade, says BBC Shipping data analysed by BBC verify indicated that at least four ships linked to Iran, including two which had visited Iranian ports, crossed US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. Despite US CENTCOM claiming no ships had passed in first 24 hours of the blockade, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner suggested a lack of preparation may have been the cause for the inconsistency in its enforcement.

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