US says it has redirected 51 vessels since reinstating Iran blockade

US says it has redirected 51 vessels since reinstating Iran blockade United States Central Command (Centcom) said in a post on X that it has redirected 51 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others since it reinstated a naval blockade of Iran on 14 July. A U.S. sailor stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Mason (DDG 87) as the guided-missile destroyer sails in regional waters supporting the U.S.

Localisation: Washington, United States, Global
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:14:44 +0100