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US Military Redirects 30 Commercial Vessels Since Reimposed Naval Blockade on Iranian Ports
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- The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) announced it has redirected 30 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two since reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14.
- Despite these actions, nearly 30 ships were permitted to pass through the blockade to deliver humanitarian aid.
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The US reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14, deploying over 20 naval vessels in the Middle East to ensure compliance.
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NEW YORK, August 1. /TASS/. The US military has redirected 30 commercial vessels since reimposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X.
"As of July 31, CENTCOM has redirected 30 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two to ensure full compliance. The US military has also permitted nearly 30 ships to pass through the blockade for humanitarian aid," the statement reads.
According to CENTCOM, more than 20 US naval vessels are deployed in the Middle East. The United States reimposed its naval blockade of Iran on July 14.
Open Questions
- What specific types of goods were on the redirected vessels?
- What is the long-term goal of the blockade?
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