Event Brief
Four Ships Cross Strait of Hormuz Ahead of Blockade
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
Summary: Four vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz before a US military blockade of Iranian ports begins on Monday.
WHO: US military
WHAT: crossed the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 6:18 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Ahead of a US military blockade of Iranian ports set to begin on Monday.
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