100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom
Defense 100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom Comments: by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops have turned around 100 ships, disabled four and permitted 26 humanitarian aid vessels to pass through the key global shipping chokepoint, according to the U.S. military.
- ▪Defense 100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom Comments: by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied
- ▪Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region.
- ▪Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops have turned around 100 ships, disabled four and permitted 26 humanitarian aid vessels to pass through the key global shipping chokepoint, accordi
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Defense 100 ships redirected amid naval blockade of Iran ports, Strait of Hormuz: Centcom Comments: by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Steff Danielle Thomas - 05/23/26 10:43 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Saturday it has redirected more than 100 commercial vessels as part of the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the move a “milestone” as tensions persist in the region. Since the blockade began in April at President Trump‘s direction, more than 15,000 U.S. troops have turned around 100 ships, disabled four and permitted 26 humanitarian aid vessels to pass through the key global shipping chokepoint, according to the U.S. military.
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