U.S. forces redirect 70 commercial vessels amid Iran blockade
07:46, 24 August 2026
As of Aug. 23, U.S. forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two to ensure compliance, CENTCOM wrote in a post on X.
A U.S. Sailor monitors flight operations aboard USS John Finn (DDG 113) as the guided-missile destroyer sails in the Arabian Sea and enforces the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 23, U.S. forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure… pic.twitter.com/p1NmNbosqJ
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 23, 2026
The activity comes as U.S. forces continue monitoring maritime traffic in the region and enforcing measures aimed at restricting vessels operating in connection with Iran.
Earlier, Qazinform reported Iran had warned of a ‘crushing’ response to the new U.S. threats.
