CENTCOM: US forces redirect 82 commercial vessels in Iran blockade operation

US forces have redirected 82 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two others as part of efforts to enforce a US blockade against Iran, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

In a statement, CENTCOM said the figures were recorded as of August 28 as its forces operated in regional waters to ensure compliance with the blockade.

CENTCOM also said the US Navy destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) was conducting lookout operations while sailing in regional waters and enforcing the blockade.

“A U.S. Sailor stands lookout watch aboard USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) as the ship sails in regional waters enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran,” CENTCOM said.

The command said its forces had “redirected 82” commercial vessels, “disabled 3” and “boarded 2” as part of the operation.

By Aghakazim Guliyev