Key facts
- U.S. Central Command (Centcom) stated that over 40 vessels carrying humanitarian aid were allowed to pass through the naval blockade of Iranian ports.
- Centcom reported that U.S. forces have redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two to ensure compliance with the blockade.
- The southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessels.
- U.S. forces have assisted more than 1,000 vessels in navigating the strait over the past three months.
- More than 20 U.S. warships are deployed in the region supporting military missions, including blockade enforcement.
The U.S. military has allowed over 40 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to pass through its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (Centcom).
Centcom reported on Monday that its forces have redirected 71 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two to ensure compliance with the ongoing blockade. The command emphasized that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open for all commercial vessels.
Over the past three months, U.S. forces have assisted more than 1,000 vessels in successfully navigating the strait, despite what Centcom described as unwarranted Iranian aggression. This ongoing transit reaffirms the U.S. commitment to freedom of navigation in the critical maritime corridor.
As part of the enforcement presence, more than 20 U.S. warships are deployed in the Middle East. These include the USS Ross, a guided-missile destroyer, and the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship. An F/A-18 fighter jet was observed launching from the USS George H.W. Bush, an aircraft carrier supporting the blockade enforcement.