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US Military Diverts 87 Vessels Amid Iran Strait Blockade

US Central Command reports diverting 87 vessels and disabling three in the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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US Central Command (Centcom) stated on 2026-07-11 that it has redirected a total of 87 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. [1] US forces escorted 40 merchant ships carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday, marking the largest volume of crude traffic since the conflict began. [2] Iran accused the United States on 2026-09-05 of attacking an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. [3] The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said on 2026-09-05 that four U.S. missiles struck an Iran tanker about 6 miles (10 km) from Kharg Island, and the crew was evacuated with no casualties. [4] Mohammad Akraminia, Army Spokesperson for Iran, stated on September 4 that US authorities must compensate for all damage caused to Middle Eastern countries due to the war they unleashed. [5] Centcom said the vessel diversions are occurring amid a naval blockade of Iran. [6] On 2026-02-28, the United States and Israel launched a surprise offensive against Iran, which triggered the current conflict. [7] On Tuesday, the US attacked nearly 60 military targets around the Strait, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communication sites. [8] The IRIB report comes days after the U.S. resumed strikes on Iranian targets following a monthlong pause, as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz has intensified. [9] U.S. Central Command did not respond to a request for comment on the IRIB report. [10] According to Press TV, Iran responded to the strikes by attacking US military bases in the UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain. [11] US Central Command emphasized the goal of ensuring 'total compliance' with the naval blockade. [12]
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  1. US Central Command (Centcom) stated on 2026-07-11 that it has redirected a total of 87 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. · middleeasteye.net
  2. US forces escorted 40 merchant ships carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday, marking the largest volume of crude traffic since the conflict began. · RPP
  3. Iran accused the United States on 2026-09-05 of attacking an Iranian oil tanker near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said on 2026-09-05 that four U.S. missiles struck an Iran tanker about 6 miles (10 km) from Kharg Island, and the crew was evacuated with no casualties. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. Mohammad Akraminia, Army Spokesperson for Iran, stated on September 4 that US authorities must compensate for all damage caused to Middle Eastern countries due to the war they unleashed. · TASS
  6. Centcom said the vessel diversions are occurring amid a naval blockade of Iran. · middleeasteye.net
  7. On 2026-02-28, the United States and Israel launched a surprise offensive against Iran, which triggered the current conflict. · La Tercera
  8. On Tuesday, the US attacked nearly 60 military targets around the Strait, including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine-laying capabilities, and communication sites. · RPP
  9. The IRIB report comes days after the U.S. resumed strikes on Iranian targets following a monthlong pause, as fighting around the Strait of Hormuz has intensified. · Winnipeg Free Press
  10. U.S. Central Command did not respond to a request for comment on the IRIB report. · Winnipeg Free Press
  11. According to Press TV, Iran responded to the strikes by attacking US military bases in the UAE, Jordan, Iraq, and Bahrain. · TASS
  12. US Central Command emphasized the goal of ensuring 'total compliance' with the naval blockade. · middleeasteye.net
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