Centcom says 68 vessels redirected so far in Iran naval blockade
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The US Central Command announced the redirection of 68 commercial vessels and the disabling of three others as part of an ongoing naval blockade against Iran. More than 20 American warships are enforcing the blockade amid threats of unprecedented sanctions.
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Centcom says 68 vessels redirected so far in Iran naval blockade
22 August 2026 00:27 BST
The US forces have redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others to enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (Centcom) said.
In a post on X, Centcom said more than 20 warships have been supporting the blockade, which continues amid US threats to impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran.
> U.S. Sailors observe an MH-60R Sea Hawk landing on the flight deck aboard USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of more than 20 warships supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 21, U.S. forces have redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure… pic.twitter.com/kpNJ8TzEqC
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> — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 21, 2026
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Centcom says 68 vessels redirected so far in Iran naval blockade
22 August 2026 00:27 BST
The US forces have redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others to enforce the ongoing naval blockade against Iran, US Central Command (Centcom) said.
In a post on X, Centcom said more than 20 warships have been supporting the blockade, which continues amid US threats to impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran.
> U.S. Sailors observe an MH-60R Sea Hawk landing on the flight deck aboard USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of more than 20 warships supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 21, U.S. forces have redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure… pic.twitter.com/kpNJ8TzEqC
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> — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 21, 2026
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