Key facts
- US Central Command forces redirected 55 commercial vessels.
- The action was taken to enforce a blockade against Iran.
- Two additional vessels were disabled.
- Two vessels were boarded by US forces.
US Central Command announced that its forces redirected 55 commercial vessels late Sunday as part of its "strict enforcement" of the blockade against Iran. The command also reported that two additional vessels were disabled and two others were boarded to ensure compliance with the blockade.