Key facts
- U.S. Central Command redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to reach Iranian ports.
- Two vessels were disabled for non-compliance with the blockade.
- Two vessels were boarded to ensure compliance.
- The M/T Charminar was boarded and allowed to proceed.
- The M/T Lavine was disabled for allegedly attempting to breach the blockade multiple times and ignoring warnings.
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) confirmed on Sunday that it will maintain its naval blockade against Iran, stating that it had redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to run the blockade. Two vessels were disabled for non-compliance, and two were boarded.