US Blockade of Iran Redirects 100 Ships in 60 Days, CENTCOM Says
Trump said the United States continues to help guide commercial vessels through the waterway despite recent Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that U.S. forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels in the two months following the reinstatement of the naval blockade against Iran. This blockade has been enforced since July 14, amidst ongoing disputes and military exchanges between the United States and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.
- U.S. forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels over the past two months.
- The U.S. reinstated its naval blockade against Iran on July 14.
- CENTCOM stated that the U.S. military has been enforcing the blockade.
- The U.S. and Iran have been disputing control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- There have been repeated military strikes exchanged between the two nations.
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