US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran

US says it will pursue ships in Pacific Ocean supporting Iran Submitted by Sean Mathews on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 16:51 Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, says the US military will also target 'dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil' US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon, on 16 April 2026 (Saul Loeb/AFP) Off The US military said on Thursday that it will intercept any vessel, including those i