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US Says It Has Diverted 70 Ships Enforcing Iran Blockade
UKMTO said traffic stayed about 90% below pre-conflict levels as blockades and attacks pushed ships to abort transits or reroute.
- On Monday, shipping data revealed fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend as Iranian and U.S. blockades restrict traffic through the critical energy chokepoint.
- Traffic remains approximately 90% below pre-conflict baselines, while the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported 23 projectile strikes since July 6 causing bridge, engine-room, and structural damage to vessels.
- CENTCOM reported redirecting 68 ships, disabling three, and boarding two as part of blockade operations, with tankers comprising 56% of total traffic and LPG carriers accounting for 24%.
- President Donald Trump declared the U.S. has "total control" over the strait and Iran is not ready to make the "right deal," while officials said sanctions aim to "buy time" until midterms.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian suggested the war should end while Tehran holds a "position of power," as sources indicated the chance of conflict expansion has decreased in the near future.
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Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows
·London, United Kingdom
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The numbers released are subject to revision, as some ships turn off the systems that relay data about their position when they cross the Strait of Hormuz. The post Strait of Hormuz: Fewer than 20 commercial ship crossings over the weekend appeared first on in.gr.
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Republic WorldUS forces redirect 70 vessels, disable 3, board 2 during Iran blockade: CENTCOM
In a post on X, CENTCOM said, "A U.S. Sailor monitors flight operations aboard USS John Finn (DDG 113) as the guided-missile destroyer sails in the Arabian Sea and enforces the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 23, U.S. forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance."
·India
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