US military says it has redirected 78 commercial ships and disabled four during its blockade of Iranian ports
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The US military said its blockade of Iranian ports, in force since 13 April, had redirected 78 commercial ships and disabled four vessels, Al Jazeera reported, citing AFP and AP. Iran's state television said ships from China, Japan and Pakistan had passed through the strait and that European states had begun talks with the IRGC navy on passage. The old tracker gave a figure of 58 ships for this weekend.
- When
- 17 May 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- shipping disruption · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. US military statement on its own blockade.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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