Up to 83 Ships Redirected in Maritime Blockade of Iran, CENTCOM Says
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- US Central Command said its forces had redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two by August 30.
- CENTCOM said the operations aimed to enforce a maritime blockade imposed on Iran and prevent the flow of prohibited goods.
US Central Command said Sunday that its forces had redirected 83 commercial vessels as part of a maritime blockade imposed on Iran. The figures covered actions recorded through August 30.
CENTCOM also said its forces had disabled three vessels and boarded two. It described the operations as measures to ensure compliance with the blockade.
The actions come as Washington continues its naval campaign to prevent any flow of prohibited goods, according to the report.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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