{"id":22218,"date":"2026-08-10T09:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22218"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T03:25:49","slug":"us-forces-redirect-55-commercial-vessels-since-resumption-of-iran-maritime-blockade-centcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=22218","title":{"rendered":"<strong>US Forces Redirect 55 Commercial Vessels Since Resumption of Iran Maritime Blockade: CENTCOM<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dragon Media News Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>US forces have redirected 55 commercial vessels since the maritime blockade of Iran resumed on July 14, the US Central Command, or CENTCOM, said.<\/p>\n<p>According to CENTCOM, the figure covers operations carried out through August 9 to enforce compliance with the blockade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs of Aug. 9, CENTCOM has redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure compliance,\u201d the command said in a post on X.<\/p>\n<p>The number of redirected vessels had stood at 51 a day earlier, indicating that four additional commercial ships were redirected in the latest period.<\/p>\n<p>US forces resumed enforcement of the maritime blockade on July 14, targeting shipping movements connected with Iranian ports and coastal areas.<\/p>\n<p>CENTCOM has said vessels complying with the blockade may be ordered to alter course, while ships that fail to comply could face additional enforcement measures.<\/p>\n<p>The United States had previously enforced a maritime blockade against Iran from April to June before the operation was temporarily suspended and later resumed in July.<\/p>\n<p>Tehran has opposed the US maritime blockade and called for its termination. 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