US Says Naval Blockade on Iran Continues as Tensions Remain High in Strait of Hormuz
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US says naval blockade on Iran continues as tensions remain high in Strait of Hormuz
Washington: US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz now requires military support, adding that the US Navy is assisting vessels seeking to transit the waterway.In an interview with CNN, Wright said the United States was cooperating with shipping fleets wishing to pass through the strait.He also said Iranian vessels were not transiting the Strait of Hormuz and described the situation as a growin…
US forces redirected 92 commercial vessels during Iran blockade: Centcom
US forces redirected 92 commercial vessels during Iran blockade: Centcom US forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two during their maritime blockade of Iran, US Central Command said. In a post on X, the US military command said the actions were aimed at ensuring “strict compliance” with the blockade, which is intended to choke off Iran’s oil exports.
The United States has turned back more commercial ships as part of its naval blockade of Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
On Sunday, the United States Army announced a change of course for 92 commercial vessels as part of the implementation of the embargo on Iranian ports.
The United States Navy, since the resumption of Iran's naval blockade, has intercepted more than 90 related merchant ships that were heading for or leaving the Iranian port, reported on Sunday to the US Central Command of the US Forces in the Middle East (CENTCOM). "As of 6 September, the United States forces diverted 92 commercial ships, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure strict compliance with the embargo," the report states.
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