US Central Command Says 89 Ships Rerouted Under Iran Naval Blockade

Trump said Iran has only days to reach an agreement before possible renewed strikes.

A U.S. Sailor signals to an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14, as it prepares to launch on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), on April 15, 2026. U.S. Navy photo

U.S. forces said they are continuing to enforce a naval blockade against Iran as Tehran demands sanctions relief and an end to military pressure in ongoing negotiations with Washington.

U.S. Central Command said in a May 19 post on X that U.S. forces have redirected 89 commercial vessels as part of an ongoing naval blockade targeting vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas.