USS Spruance Blocks Iranian Ship, Upholds Blockade

0:00The San Diego-based destroyer USS Spruins caught in the Iranian cargo ship trying to sneak past the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. U.S. Central Command announced at Wednesday saying the crew turned the vessel right back toward Iran without any issues. This fits into the bigger picture of the blockade that kicked off just this past Monday. So far, crews have redirected 10 ships total and not a single one has slipped through the net. That Spruins destroyer rolls with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group out of San Diego. It was one of the first U.S. warships to launch missiles at Iran back on February 28th when the conflict heated up. No major updates on other intercepts yet, but the command's holding firm on that perfect record since day one. Officials are watching every move in those tight waters. With the straight lockdown tight, this blockade sending a clear message, traffic staying one way for now, back to port. I'm Corey with the story. That's your California News Today update, AI powered and always on.