92 vessels rerouted, 3 disabled, 2 boarded and searched

The Strait of Hormuz [AFP]
The Strait of Hormuz [AFP]

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it is continuing maritime blockade operations against Iran, deploying assets including F-35A stealth fighters.

CENTCOM said Sunday (local time) on X that "US Central Command forces continue to enforce the maritime blockade against Iran" and that "US Air Force F-35A stealth fighters are patrolling the skies over the relevant waters."

As part of strict blockade enforcement, CENTCOM said it has rerouted a total of 92 commercial vessels to date. It added that three ships had been disabled during the operations and that US personnel had boarded and searched two others.


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