Key facts
- US Central Command (Centcom) has disabled one ship and redirected 12 commercial vessels.
- These actions are part of a naval blockade against Iran.
- The blockade was resumed nine days prior to the statement.
- The stated purpose is to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas.
The US military announced that it has disabled one ship and redirected 12 commercial vessels as part of its naval blockade against Iran, which was resumed nine days prior. According to a statement from US Central Command (Centcom) on X, these measures are intended to prevent vessels from entering or leaving Iranian ports or coastal areas.