US Says It Will Intercept, Divert or Capture Ships Leaving Iran
A ship in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Sharjah on April 13.
Source: AFP/Getty ImagesThe US fleshed out plans to blockade Iranian ports, publishing a notice that said it could capture ships that contravene the measures.
In a notice seen by Bloomberg, the US reiterated that the measures would begin at 3 p.m. London time. Neutral ships in Iranian waters have until that time to leave, otherwise they would be subject to “interception, diversion and capture,” it said.