[US-Israel, Iran War Day #48] US Patrols Back Iran Blockade as Trump Touts Israel-Lebanon Meeting

US turned back 13 ships under Iran blockade, Caine says US forces have turned back 13 vessels since the start of the blockade on Iran, with ships warned they would face boarding or force if they attempted to proceed, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Force General Dan Caine said on Thursday. Caine said US naval and air assets moved quickly to intercept vessels approaching Iranian waters, applying what he described as visible military pressure. “At each point, the United States Navy will transmit a warning … ‘Do not attempt to breach the blockade. Vessels will be boarded…