Iran regional confrontation

CENTCOM says 99 commercial vessels have been redirected under the Iran blockade

ASSESSMENT
Location
Strait of Hormuz
Actors
United States · Iran
Importance
Standard

U.S. Central Command said that as of 11 September 2026 U.S. forces had redirected 99 commercial vessels to enforce the blockade against Iran, and posted footage of an MH-60R Sea Hawk landing on USS Boxer, flagship of the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: CENTCOM: 99 commercial vessels redirected under Iran blockade

Official U.S. command statement; vessel-count methodology not independently audited.