2026-07-22T18:43:33+00:00
Shafaq News- Washington
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Wednesday that it
had redirected nine commercial vessels and disabled one ship as of July 22 as
part of the enforcement of a maritime blockade on Iran.
CENTCOM said the measures were taken to ensure full
compliance with the naval blockade imposed on Iran.
U.S. Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) monitor operations in the ship’s Combat Information Center while transiting the Arabian Sea, as American forces enforce the naval blockade against Iran. To ensure full blockade compliance, CENTCOM has… pic.twitter.com/zttL7x8T3u
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 22, 2026
The US military resumed the blockade on July 14, targeting
vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas in response to
Iranian attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
On Wednesday, CENTCOM announced it had completed an 11th
consecutive night of military strikes against Iran as regional security
tensions continued to escalate.
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington would
strike key Iranian infrastructure if Tehran launched another attack on a vessel
in the Strait of Hormuz.
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