US Centcom says it redirected three more commercial vessels

US Centcom says it redirected three more commercial vessels The US Central Command (Centcom) said on Wednesday that it has redirected three more commercial vessels as part of continued enforcement of its blockade against Iran. In a post on X, Centcom said that 48 ships have been redirected, two disabled and two boarded since the blockade was introduced on 5 August. A U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet is refueled during a patrol over regional waters in the Middle East while the U.S. continues enforcement of the blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 5, CENTCOM forces have redirected 48 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2. pic.twitter.com/2Q15fC5iZm — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 5, 2026