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U.S. Says 49 Vessels Redirected Under Its blockade
(MENAFN) The United States announced Sunday that its naval blockade targeting Iranian maritime traffic has now intercepted and redirected 49 commercial vessels attempting to pass through Iranian ports, marking a steady escalation of enforcement operations in the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command confirmed the updated tally in a post on X, the US social media platform.
"As of today, 49 commercial vessels have been redirected to comply with blockade. U.S. forces remain fully committed to total enforcement," CENTCOM said.
The figure represents an increase of one vessel from the previously reported count of 48 redirected ships, underscoring the blockade's continuous and active enforcement posture.
In a show of command presence, CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper paid a visit to the guided missile destroyer USS Milius, currently deployed as part of the US naval blockade operation, the command confirmed.
The United States first imposed the blockade on April 13, directing it against Iranian maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. The move came in direct response to Tehran's own restrictions on vessel passage through the waterway, which followed the outbreak of hostilities on Feb. 28. A ceasefire is currently in place, though the blockade and its enforcement operations remain fully active.
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