The U.S. military has redirected 65 commercial vessels and disabled four ships while enforcing the naval blockade on the Iranian regime, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).
“USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) continues operations in the Arabian Sea, including enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a May 12 post on X.
On April 13, the United States imposed a blockade on vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports after the first round of peace talks between the two nations ended in failure. In a May 8 post on X, CENTCOM said that the blockade, which remains “fully in effect,” has seen enforcement actions across the Middle East and beyond. The United States has deployed more than 15,000 troops, more than 200 aircraft, and 20-plus warships to execute the mission….