US military warns civilians to avoid ports where Iranian navy is operating

US military warns civilians to avoid ports where Iranian navy is operating The US military has warned civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating, saying it cannot guarantee their safety near Iranian military vessels. The warning was issued by US Central Command (Centcom) in an official statement on Wednesday. “Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel, and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment,” Centcom said.