U.S. Military Redirects 100 Ships In Six-Week Naval Blockade Choking Iranian Ports

U.S. forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels as part of its six-week military blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command said.

More than 200 U.S. aircraft and warships have prevented ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports, Central Command said on Saturday. In addition to redirecting the vessels, more than 15,000 U.S. military personnel have disabled four vessels and allowed 26 humanitarian aid ships to pass.

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The blockade has squeezed Iran economically,” Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said in the statement. The blockade is being enforced against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, CENTCOM said.

Source: U.S. Central Command