# CENTCOM: US military redirected 70 vessels since resuming Iran blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/29970

- TASS, 2026-08-23 17:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2176705

> The US Central Command says American forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels since the United States resumed its naval blockade of Iran on July 14. CENTCOM also reported that three vessels were disabled and two were boarded to ensure compliance.

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