US reroutes 75 vessels to enforce Iran blockade

• US CENTCOM says it has rerouted 75 commercial vessels since the blockade on Iran began.
• The command says three vessels were disabled and two were boarded to enforce compliance.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had rerouted 75 commercial vessels and disabled three others as of August 27 as part of efforts to enforce the blockade imposed on Iran.

CENTCOM also said US forces boarded two vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade.

The command did not provide further details about the vessels involved or the circumstances surrounding the operations.

The reported actions come amid heightened tensions over maritime traffic and access to the Strait of Hormuz, a major global shipping route.