The US Navy stopped two oil tankers trying to leave Iran in the Gulf of Oman and ordered them to return. According to the Reuters news agency, the tankers had departed from Iran's Chabahar Port and were stopped via radio communication by a US warship. A statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) indicated that a total of six tankers moving in the Gulf region were ordered to return. This development took place during a period of rising tensions between the US and Iran and when nuclear issues were prominent on the international agenda. Official statements and developments related to the incident continue to be monitored.