US Redirects 59 Ships in Iran Blockade
The United States has redirected 59 commercial vessels since resuming the maritime blockade of Iranian ports in mid-July, according to CENTCOM, with three vessels disabled and two others boarded. The blockade was reinstated on July 14 after a previous phase ended on June 18.
Consensus
- The United States resumed a maritime blockade of Iranian ports on July 14.
- CENTCOM reported the number of redirected commercial vessels as of August 12.
- Three vessels were disabled and two were boarded during the blockade.
- The previous blockade phase ran from April 13 to June 18.
- CENTCOM stated that more than 50 commercial vessels carrying humanitarian aid were allowed to pass through the blockade zone.
Points of divergence
- The conflict on the Middle East intensified at the end of February 2026, with the US and Israel launching strikes on Iranian targets, followed by a reciprocal response from Iran. — m24
- A memorandum of cooperation was signed between Tehran and Washington in June, but was suspended in early July after hostilities resumed. — m24
- On the night of July 30, the US military conducted a new series of airstrikes on Iran in response to Iranian attacks on US forces. — m24
- Donald Trump decided to cancel planned large-scale strikes on Iran due to a potential peace agreement, following a proposal by Qatari mediators. — m24
- The US military's decision to cancel strikes was influenced by Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, agreeing to a compromise proposal. — m24
- CENTCOM reported that 142 vessels were redirected during the first phase of the blockade, nine were disabled, and over 50 humanitarian aid vessels were allowed through. — interfax
- CENTCOM reported 35 redirected vessels as of August 2, with two disabled and two boarded. — vedomosti
- CENTCOM reported 35 redirected vessels as of the same date, with two disabled and two boarded. — kommersant
- Three days before August 12, the number of redirected vessels was 55. — riamo
- On August 9, American forces reported 55 redirected vessels. — vesti
- CENTCOM reported that 12 vessels were redirected in the blockade. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (20 sources)
- USA redirected 59 ships since the start of the maritime blockade of Iran — РИАМО
- CENTCOM named the number of vessels redirected by the US as part of the blockade of Iran — Вести
- US intercepted nearly 60 merchant vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- USA redirected 55 ships since the start of the maritime blockade of Iran — РИАМО
- CENTCOM reported interception of 55 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Вести
- American military intercepted 51 commercial vessels in the framework of the blockade of Iran — Москва 24
- CENTCOM forces intercepted more than 50 commercial vessels after the resumption of the Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- USA intercepted more than 50 commercial vessels since the resumption of the blockade of Iran — Вести
- Number of US Navy ships intercepted as part of the blockade of Iran's commercial vessels has reached 49 — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM forces intercepted 48 merchant vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy intercepted 45 merchant ships in three weeks of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- The United States intercepted about 10 commercial vessels in one day as part of the blockade of Iran — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM forces intercepted 35 merchant vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM: US Navy intercepted 35 vessels in the framework of the maritime blockade of Iran — Ведомости
- CENTCOM: USA intercepted 35 vessels after beginning naval blockade of Iran — Коммерсантъ
- CENTCOM: USA intercepted 30 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Коммерсантъ
- USA redirected 30 ships after resuming the maritime blockade of Iran — РИАМО
- US Navy intercepted 30 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM named the number of intercepted ships after resumption of blockade of Iran — Вести
- The number of ships intercepted by the US Navy after the resumption of the blockade of Iran has reached 24 — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Iran
- USA
- Central Command
- CENTCOM
- Naval Forces
- VS
- Moscow
- Middle East (CENTCOM)
- INTERFAX.RU
- United States (CENTCOM)
- Armed Forces
- X
- TASS
- Middle East
- Donald Trump