Iran regional confrontation

CENTCOM says 104 commercial vessels have been redirected under the Iran blockade

This version is a correction.

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

U.S. Central Command said that as of 17 September, U.S. forces have redirected 104 commercial vessels to enforce the blockade against Iran. CENTCOM also showed an F/A-18F Super Hornet launching from USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) while the carrier operates in regional waters supporting the blockade.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: CENTCOM: 104 commercial vessels redirected under Iran blockade

Official U.S. command tally from an interested party; vessel count not independently audited.