US blockade redirects 55 vessels near Iran ...Iraq

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had redirected 55commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others by August 9 whileenforcing Washington’s naval blockade against Iran.

U.S. Sailors stand watch on the bridge of USS Ross (DDG 71). Ross is one of over 20 U.S. warships deployed to the Middle East supporting military missions, including strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 9, CENTCOM has redirected 55 commercial vessels,… pic.twitter.com/B5NCpX7Nxw

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 9, 2026

A US-Iran-Oman agreement that would give Tehran partialcontrol over the Strait of Hormuz traffic remains pending, with Tehranconditioning the reopening of the waterway on the lifting of the US navalblockade and sanctions to drawing US forces from around Iran, ending the waragainst Iran and its allies, releasing frozen funds, and compensating Iran forwar damage.

Read more: Iran-Oman plan could reshape Strait of Hormuz shipping

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