US CENTCOM reroutes 30 ships since start of Iranian ports blockade
CENTCOM says US forces rerouted 30 vessels by July 31, boarded ships to enforce a mid-July naval blockade on Iranian ports
WASHINGTON: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Friday that, as of 31st July, US forces had rerouted 30 commercial vessels, disabled two ships, and boarded two others to verify full compliance with the naval blockade imposed on Iran.
In a statement, CENTCOM said US forces have continued to strictly enforce the naval blockade on Iranian ports since mid-July, adding that around 30 vessels had been allowed to pass through the blockade zone to deliver humanitarian assistance.
US forces resumed the naval blockade on vessels bound for, or departing from, Iranian ports and coastal areas on 14th July, in response to attacks on commercial shipping and the disruption of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.