West Asia war: US forces redirected 24 vessels, boarded two as Iran blockade tightens, says CENTCOM

Updated On: 31 July, 2026 07:27 PM IST | Washington | IANS

The command added that, “As of July 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 24 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure full compliance,” underscoring the scale of the ongoing operation

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A US Navy maritime patrol aircraft supports surveillance operations as CENTCOM says American forces continue enforcing the blockade against Iran in the Middle East. Pic/IANS

The US military has released fresh details of its enforcement operations against Iran, saying American forces have redirected dozens of commercial vessels while maintaining an extensive surveillance and naval presence across the Middle East.

In a post on X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its blockade is being enforced by warships, reconnaissance aircraft and thousands of service members, while simultaneously rejecting what it called “false claims” made by Iranian state media and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).