Published on: Feb 10, 2026 8:22:15 AM IST
L: US President Donald Trump speaks to House Republican lawmakers on Jan 6 | R: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting in Tehran on Jan 3
US Iran tensions live updates: Amid the growing tensions between US and Iran, American ships in the Middle East region have been asked to stay “as far away as possible” from Iranian waters. The advisory, released by the US Maritime Administration on Monday, also urged the captains of the ships against granting Iranian forces permission to board US vessels.
“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.
This warning comes after the US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman, after weeks of threats which brought both countries closer to war.
Another reason behind this warning is to avoid a repeat of the various Houthi attacks which took place in the Red Sea during the Israel-Gaza war.
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“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.
This warning comes after the US and Iran held indirect talks in Oman, after weeks of threats which brought both countries closer to war.
Another reason behind this warning is to avoid a repeat of the various Houthi attacks which took place in the Red Sea during the Israel-Gaza war.
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Feb 10, 2026 8:03:16 AM IST
US Iran tensions live updates: American ships asked to stay ‘as far as possible’ from Iranian waters
US Iran tensions live updates: Amid the simmering tensions between the US and Iran, American ships in the Middle East have been asked to stay “as far as possible” from Iranian waters.
The advisory, released by the US Maritime Administration on Monday, also urged the captains of American ships against granting Iranian forces permission to board US vessels.
“If Iranian forces board a US-flagged commercial vessel, the crew should not forcibly resist the boarding party. Refraining from forcible resistance does not imply consent or agreement to that boarding,” read the guidelines.