# US redirected 100 commercial ships to enforce blockade on Iran — CENTCOM

https://mins.news/en/item/56002

- TASS, 2026-09-12 15:57 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2186781

> The US military has redirected 100 commercial vessels in the 60 days since Washington resumed its maritime blockade on Iran in July, the US Central Command said. CENTCOM added that US forces remain focused on enforcing the blockade.

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