The U.S. military announced that two vessels have been disabled and 44 ships turned back in the Strait of Hormuz as part of the ongoing naval blockade on Iran, according to a report by N12. A CENTCOM spokesperson said: 'We continue to rigorously enforce the blockade on Iran.' The report also includes an audio recording of CENTCOM forces addressing a ship attempting to cross the strait.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced tonight that two vessels attempting to breach the naval blockade on Iran have been disabled and 44 ships have been turned back in the Strait of Hormuz, up from 35 reported on Friday. The announcement was accompanied by an audio recording of CENTCOM forces addressing a ship that attempted to cross the strait. A CENTCOM spokesperson stated: 'We continue to rigorously enforce the blockade on Iran.'
The Zioneer reported on Friday, July 31, that CENTCOM had updated its figures to 35 commercial vessels diverted, 2 disabled, and 2 boarded, with an F-35C stealth fighter deployed from the USS Abraham Lincoln. Earlier that day, the same count of 35 had been reported, up from 30 the previous day. Prior updates include a July 23 report of 12 vessels diverted and 1 disabled, and a July 20 report of 6 vessels diverted. On June 12, The Zioneer reported that 9 vessels had been disabled and 136 turned back since the start of the naval siege.
The blockade, imposed by CENTCOM on July 14, has been accompanied by sustained strikes on Iranian military infrastructure. The Zioneer reported on July 18 that CENTCOM had completed a 12th night of strikes targeting missile depots and coastal defenses. On July 12, a third round of strikes hit over 300 targets. On July 28, The Zioneer reported that over 20 U.S. naval vessels were deployed in the region, with 22 vessels interdicted.
The latest update does not include further details on the vessels disabled or turned back, nor does it mention any new F-35C deployment. No Iranian response to the new figures has been reported, and the status of diplomatic efforts remains unclear.
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