# US forces redirect 68 commercial vessels amid Iran blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/29052

- CGTN, 2026-08-21 23:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-22/news-1PO2zpIYUEM/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The U.S. Central Command says American forces redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others by Aug. 21 while enforcing a U.S. blockade against Iran.

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