The U.S. military announced on Tuesday that dozens of commercial vessels attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports have been redirected, as Washington continues enforcing a naval blockade against Iran.
According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), 65 commercial ships have been redirected and four others have been disabled as part of the ongoing military operation in the region.
“The USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) continues operations in the Arabian Sea, including the enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a statement published on X.
Tensions in the region escalated sharply after the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation against Israel and U.S. allies in the Persian Gulf, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
A Pakistan-mediated ceasefire entered into force on 8 April, but talks held in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement.
Later, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire would remain in effect indefinitely, despite ongoing military tensions and maritime restrictions in the Gulf region.
