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US Blockade Redirects 92 Ships as Iran Standoff Drags On
(MENAFN) The US Central Command announced Sunday that American forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels as part of an ongoing maritime blockade against Iran, marking the latest escalation in a monthslong standoff.
"As of Sept. 6, US forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure strict compliance," Centcom stated in a post on X.
The command also confirmed that a US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet was conducting patrols over regional waters as part of the enforcement effort.
The blockade traces back to February, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with retaliatory attacks targeting American assets across the Middle East.
In June, Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding — brokered through mediation by Pakistan and Qatar — laying out a roadmap to de-escalate hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, and ease economic restrictions on Iran.
Since then, both nations have traded blame over failures to uphold the agreement's terms. Military friction has persisted alongside unresolved disputes over sanctions enforcement and freedom of navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
"As of Sept. 6, US forces have redirected 92 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure strict compliance," Centcom stated in a post on X.
The command also confirmed that a US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet was conducting patrols over regional waters as part of the enforcement effort.
The blockade traces back to February, when the US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, prompting Tehran to respond with retaliatory attacks targeting American assets across the Middle East.
In June, Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding — brokered through mediation by Pakistan and Qatar — laying out a roadmap to de-escalate hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping, and ease economic restrictions on Iran.
Since then, both nations have traded blame over failures to uphold the agreement's terms. Military friction has persisted alongside unresolved disputes over sanctions enforcement and freedom of navigation through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
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