WASHINGTON, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The US Central Command said Friday it intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel.

Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, April 18, 2026. (Photo: AP)

"Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the US blockade on Iranian ports against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail to a port in Iran, April 24," the command said on X.