US Forces Redirect 65 Commercial Vessels, Disable 4 Amid Iran Blockade: CENTCOM

The blockade is aimed at putting economic pressure on Iran as the country loses out on export revenues and importing essentials such as food gets harder.

USS Abraham Lincoln continues operations in the Arabian Sea. Courtesy of CENTCOM

The U.S. military has redirected 65 commercial vessels and disabled four ships while enforcing the naval blockade on the Iranian regime, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

“USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) continues operations in the Arabian Sea, including enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran,” CENTCOM said in a May 12 post on X.