US navy intercepts 63 ships linked to Iran since April 13
CENTCOM said the blockade remains fully enforced, with 58 commercial vessels redirected and 4 disabled since April 13, according to the command.
- On Saturday, the United States Central Command confirmed the naval blockade against Iran remains fully enforced, continuing to restrict vessel movement in and out of Iranian ports.
- Since April 13, CENTCOM forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled four Iranian tankers to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.
- Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has halted, with zero ships passing in the past 24 hours, a sharp decline from the daily average of more than 130 transits before the conflict.
- Ebrahim Azizi, Chairman of the National Security Committee of Iran's Parliament, warned Bahrain against supporting United States-backed resolutions, threatening "severe consequences" for the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Donald Trump extended a tentative ceasefire to allow peace talks but vowed to launch Project Freedom Plus and pursue harsher military responses if Iran fails to sign an agreement quickly.
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CENTCOM says maritime blockade on Iran continues, 58 vessels redirected
Washington, May 9 (SANA) The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Saturday that the maritime blockade on Iran remains in effect, with 58 commercial vessels redirected since April 13. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said four vessels had been disabled to prevent them from entering or leaving Iranian ports. The measures follow an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 13 imposing a blockade on ships travelling to and from Iran. Ea…
US has redirected 58 and disabled 4 tankers during Hormuz blockade
The U.S. Navy has redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled 4 Iranian tankers since launching a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz last month. U.S. Central Command provided an update on Saturday as the war with Iran remains unresolved. “The U.S. Naval blockade against Iran continues be to fully enforced,” the command center posted on X. “As of today, CENTCOM forces have redirected 58 commercial vessels and disabled 4 since April 13 to prevent …
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