The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday that, as of the day, its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran had redirected 92 commercial vessels, and U.S. forces had disabled three vessels and boarded two to ensure "strict compliance".
The CENTCOM announced the updated figures in a post on X, adding that a U.S. F-35A stealth fighter was deployed to conduct patrol missions over regional waters as its forces continued the blockade against Iran.
After negotiations with Iran failed to yield any agreement earlier in the year, the United States began to take drastic measures against Iran by blocking the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilizers.
U.S. forces redirect 92 commercial vessels in Iran blockade: CENTCOM
