U.S. Central Command reported that it has diverted 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since the naval siege on Iran was renewed nine days ago, in an effort to prevent ship traffic to and from Iranian ports.
U.S. Central Command updated its maritime enforcement figures on Thursday evening, reporting that 12 commercial vessels have been diverted and one disabled since the naval siege on Iran was renewed on July 14. The new tally, announced at 21:39 Jerusalem, marks an increase from the previous count of nine vessels reported on July 22.
The progression of the interdiction count reflects the expanding scope of the blockade. As The Zioneer reported on July 22, CENTCOM said it had diverted nine vessels and disabled one. Earlier, on July 20, the command reported six vessels diverted in a single day. The initial reports following the renewal, on July 15, noted two ships diverted. The naval siege was renewed on July 14, with over 20 U.S. Navy warships deployed in the region, as The Zioneer reported at the time.
CENTCOM has described the blockade as "vigilant, lethal, and ready." The update did not provide details on the specific vessels involved or their nationalities.
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