U.S. Navy Intercepts 94 Ships in Iran Blockade
US Armed Forces redirected 103 merchant vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Central Command (CENTCOM) on X. 'As of September 15, US Armed Forces have redirected 103 vessels,' the message states.
Consensus
- The U.S. Navy renewed its maritime blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas on July 14.
- The U.S. Navy has intercepted commercial vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports since the blockade's renewal.
- Three vessels were disabled and two were boarded by U.S. forces.
- The previous blockade ran from April 13 to June 18.
- During the prior blockade, 142 vessels were redirected and nine were disabled.
Points of divergence
- Three vessels were disabled and two were boarded, with no mention of airstrikes or missile attacks. — kommersant
- The U.S. Navy allowed more than 50 commercial vessels carrying humanitarian aid to pass through the blockade zone during the previous period. — interfax
- U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on three Iranian oil tankers on September 5 after the IRGC launched ballistic missiles at two U.S. destroyers, and one tanker was hit near the island of Hormuz. — vedomosti
- Iran claimed retaliatory strikes on three U.S. oil tankers and several vessels linked to the United States. — vedomosti
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in July, despite a June memorandum on ceasefire and opening the strait. — vedomosti
- The U.S. Navy used F-35A stealth fighters to patrol regional waters. — vedomosti
Coverage (15 sources)
- US intercepted nearly 110 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy intercepted 104 merchant vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy intercepted 103 vessels with resumption of maritime blockade of Iran — Коммерсантъ
- USA redirected 103 vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Ведомости
- Number of US Navy intercepted Iranian merchant ships reached 103 — Интерфакс
- US says 100 ships intercepted in two months of Iran naval blockade — Коммерсантъ
- US military intercepted 100 merchant ships in two months of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- USA intercepted 100 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Вести
- US Navy intercepted nearly 100 merchant vessels after resuming Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- US military intercepted 96 merchant ships after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс
- US Navy intercepted 94 vessels after resuming naval blockade of Iran — Коммерсантъ
- Number of US ships intercepted after resumption of Iran blockade reached 94 — Интерфакс
- CENTCOM: USA intercepted 92 vessels after resumption of naval blockade of Iran — Коммерсантъ
- US Navy intercepted 92 commercial vessels during the naval blockade of Iran — Ведомости
- US Navy intercepted 92 merchant vessels after resumption of Iran blockade — Интерфакс