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The US has announced a formal blockade

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of Iranian ports and coastal areas .

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This is a legal action . All vessels

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are advised to immediately return to

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port if leaving and discontinue transit

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to Iran if that is your next port of .

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Do not attempt to breach the blockade .

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Vessels will be boarded for

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interdiction and seizure transit to or

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from an Iranian port . Turn around and

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prepare to be boarded . comply with

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this blockade , we will use force . The

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whole of the United States Navy is

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ready to force compliance .