CENTCOM Enforces Iranian Port Blockade and Redirects 97 Vessels
U.S. Central Command confirmed that it has redirected 97 commercial vessels and disabled four others while enforcing a maritime blockade against Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade is intended to curtail Iran's regional influence and maritime activities following heightened tensions and Tehran's increased control over critical shipping lanes. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group remains at peak readiness in the Arabian Sea as indirect negotiations involving mediators from Pakistan and Qatar continue in Tehran.