U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating

U.S. military tells civilians to avoid port facilities where Iranian navy operating

March 11, 2026   10:24 pm

The U.S. military on Wednesday warned civilians to leave port facilities where Iranian naval forces are operating, adding that U.S. ⁠forces could not guarantee their safety.

“Iranian dockworkers, administrative personnel, and commercial vessel crews should avoid Iranian naval vessels and military equipment,” ⁠U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The United States has ⁠been carrying out strikes against Iranian naval vessels-- ⁠sinking or destroying 60 so ⁠far.

Source: Reuters

--Agencies

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