US Centcom says it redirected total of 45 vessels to enforce ‘blockade against Iran’

US Centcom says it redirected total of 45 vessels to enforce ‘blockade against Iran’ The US military says that, as of 4 August, US forces have redirected a total of 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2 in order to "ensure compliance" with the blockade of Iranian ports it imposed in mid-July, according to a post from the US Central Command (Centcom) on X. That is one more vessel than the total of 44 announced by Centcom yesterday. A U.S. Sailor stands watch in the combat information center aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the amphibious assault ship sails in regional waters while supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 4, U.S. forces have redirected 45 commercial vessels, disabled 2 and boarded 2… pic.twitter.com/oYkiOLQU0C — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 4, 2026