Key facts
- US Central Command stated its forces have redirected 44 commercial vessels.
- US forces disabled two vessels during the blockade.
- US forces boarded two vessels as part of the operation.
- The actions are part of a blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Monday that its forces have redirected 44 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two as part of an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. The military command stated on the social media platform X that "US forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran."