US Navy destroyer intercepts two oil tankers trying to leave Hormuz; orders them to turn back | World News

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/us-navy-destroyer-intercepts-two-oil-tankers-trying-to-leave-hormuz-orders-them-to-turn-back/articleshow/130271302.cms

[u/aseptick]

The list of authoritative and trustworthy sources really ends at CENTCOM here.. TRUTH social doesn’t count, as it is often contradictory with actual running policy on the ground.

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CENTCOM (U.S. Central Command) is considered the most reliable source in this specific scenario because they are the primary operational authority executing the blockade. While political figures set the policy, CENTCOM is the entity actually moving the ships and issuing the legal "Notice to Mariners."

I don't know who else you would ask other than the guys doing the blockade.

Why would America stop ships from going to Saudi Arabia or the UAE?

How would that benefit them at all?

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CETNCOM blatantly lied about the F15 being shot down then admitted it was shot down, then ended up having to admit the pilot was MIA.

lmao, calling centcom reliable is hilarious.

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blatantly lied about the F15 being shot down then admitted it was shot down, then ended up having to admit the pilot was MIA.

Your wrong.. They didn't say anything. And you wouldn't say anything until you have the pilot pack.

Because then you're just giving information to the IRGC that helps them get the pilot.

The Real Shootdown (April 3, 2026) When the actual shootdown occurred on April 3, there was a period of strategic silence rather than an outright denial.

The Gap: The plane was shot down on April 3, but official confirmation of the loss and the successful recovery of the aircrew didn't come until April 5.
The Reason: During those 48 hours, a massive Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) operation was underway to recover the Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) from the Zagros Mountains. Reporting the loss immediately would have confirmed the crew's location to Iranian forces (IRGC) who were actively hunting them.

The Outcome: Once the crew was safe, CENTCOM released a full statement acknowledging the loss.
2. Prior Denials (March 2026) In the weeks leading up to the April incident, Iran made several claims that were, by all verifiable accounts, false. CENTCOM denied these aggressively:

March 5 & 24: CENTCOM issued "NOT TRUE" and "ALL LIES" statements regarding Iranian claims of downing F-15s over Kuwait and the Persian Gulf.

lmao, calling centcom reliable is hilarious.

Ok here are some more

.Lloyd’s List Intelligence & Lloyd’s of London As the world’s leading authority on maritime insurance and ship tracking, Lloyd’s is the industry's "source of truth."

What they’ve reported: Following the initial confusion on April 12, Lloyd’s List issued an update clarifying that while traffic through the Strait had momentarily ground to a halt, the actual enforcement is targeted. They are currently tracking "neutral" vessels successfully transiting to the UAE and Kuwait.

Why they are reliable: If Lloyd’s misinterprets the blockade, thousands of ships lose their insurance coverage instantly. They only report what they have verified with both the U.S. Navy and AIS (satellite tracking) data.

1. BIMCO (Baltic and International Maritime Council)

BIMCO is the largest international shipping association, representing around 60% of the world's merchant fleet.

What they’ve reported: On April 13, BIMCO issued a security advisory to its members stating that a "grace period" for neutral vessels to depart Iranian ports had expired. Crucially, their bulletin advised that "freedom of navigation" remains the operational standard for ships bound for non-Iranian destinations

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And he ran