As of today, US forces have diverted three commercial vessels… (блокада · сша · иран)
As of today, US forces have diverted three commercial vessels attempting to breach the blockade, disabled one vessel that refused to comply, and conducted inspections on another vessel to ensure full compliance with the current US naval blockade against Iran. Yesterday, CENTCOM stated that US military forces struck the oil tanker Belma, which was sailing through the Persian Gulf in international waters 'in violation' of the American blockade.
Consensus
- The U.S. military has resumed a maritime blockade of Iran targeting ships entering or leaving Iranian ports.
- U.S. forces have intercepted and redirected commercial vessels attempting to pass through the blocked zone.
- One vessel was disabled for refusing to comply with the blockade.
- The blockade began on July 14, following a previous period from April 13 to June 18.
- American military actions are aimed at weakening Iran's naval capabilities and preventing attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Points of divergence
- Seven commercial vessels were redirected and one was disabled by July 20, with a total of 142 ships redirected during the previous blockade period and nine disabled for non-compliance. — interfax
- Three commercial vessels were intercepted, one was inspected in the Oman Sea, and an attack occurred on the oil tanker Belma in international waters. — vesti
- Two ships were redirected within 17 hours after the blockade resumed; U.S. forces attacked Iran's Al-Azraq base in Jordan with drones, and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until U.S. attacks cease. — vedomosti
- Several Iranian ships successfully crossed the U.S. blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz, including two oil tankers and a livestock feed cargo ship; an agreement was reached on June 15 to end hostilities and lift the blockade. — kommersant
Coverage (11 sources)
- CENTCOM forces intercept seven Iran-linked ships after resuming blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy Intercepts Six Iran-Linked Ships Following Resumption of Blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy Intercepts Five Iran-Linked Ships Following Resumption of Blockade — Интерфакс
- US intercepts four Iran-linked ships following resumption of blockade — Интерфакс
- US intercepts three Iran-linked ships after resumption of Hormuz blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy intercepted three ships after resuming Iran blockade — Вести
- CENTCOM forces intercept two ships after resuming blockade of Iran — Интерфакс
- US Fleet Redirects Two Ships in Attempt to Violate Iran Blockade — Ведомости
- Press TV: Three tankers and two Iranian vessels set sail to sea after lifting of US blockade — Вести
- Iranian tankers and cargo ships begin passing through the US maritime blockade — Коммерсантъ
- CENTCOM forces intercepted another ship before lifting Iran blockade — Интерфакс