CENTCOM says it has redirected 35 vessels as Iran blockade continues
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- CENTCOM says US forces continue enforcing the naval blockade on Iran.
- The US military says it has redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two since the blockade was reimposed.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces continue to enforce the naval blockade reimposed on Iran last month, as the US military expands maritime operations in the region.
In its latest update, CENTCOM said that, as of Aug. 2, US forces have redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two as part of the blockade.
A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter jet launches from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea and supports the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 2, CENTCOM has redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2. pic.twitter.com/Bh84WHh3nu
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 2, 2026
The update accompanied an image showing a US Marine Corps F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter launching from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) while transiting the Arabian Sea in support of the US naval operation.
CENTCOM did not provide additional details on the identities of the commercial vessels or the circumstances surrounding the disabled and boarded ships.
