The ships had left Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the warship via radio communication, the official said. It was unclear whether any further warnings were given.

The tankers attempted to leave Iran on April 14, a day after a US naval blockade went into effect. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A U.S. destroyer interdicted two oil tankers trying to leave Iran as part of the Trump administration's ongoing blockade on Iranian ports, a report said.