U.S. Says 59 Commercial Ships Rerouted Under Iran Blockade

US forces redirect 59 commercial vessels in Iran blockade: CENTCOM

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that it had redirected 59 commercial vessels as part of its “blockade against Iran.” The CENTCOM announced the updated figures in a post on X, saying that “An F/A-18 fighter jet launches from the flight deck of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while the ship sails in regional waters and supports enforcement of America’s steel

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Fifty-nine vessels have been redirected to date "to ensure full compliance with the blockade," according to CENTCOM.

U.S. Says 59 Commercial Ships Rerouted Under Iran Blockade

U.S. Central Command said American forces have redirected 59 commercial vessels under a naval blockade of Iranian ports, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt international shipping. CENTCOM said in a statement that, in addition to redirecting the vessels, U.S. forces had disabled three ships and boarded two others as part of efforts to enforce the blockade. The command said the operations were intended to ensure compliance w…

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By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  Middle East tensions escalated Wednesday as U.S. forces used Hellfire missiles to disable a commercial vessel attempting to breach the American naval blockade against Iran, while […]