CENTCOM says 64 ships redirected amid Hormuz blockade
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6 hours ago|- US Central Command said the US Navy has redirected 64 commercial vessels since the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz began in mid-July.
- Three vessels have been disabled and two boarded, according to CENTCOM.
The US Navy has redirected 64 commercial vessels during its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Monday.
CENTCOM said three vessels had also been disabled and two boarded “to ensure compliance.”
On Friday, CENTCOM reported that US forces had redirected 62 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two.
The latest figures indicate that US forces redirected two additional commercial ships over the past three days, while the numbers of disabled and boarded vessels remained unchanged.
The Strait of Hormuz is a major global shipping chokepoint and a key route for international energy supplies.
