CENTCOM says its blockade has redirected 100 commercial vessels, disabled four and let 26 aid ships through
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US Central Command said on 23 May that more than 15,000 US personnel enforcing the blockade of Iranian ports since 13 April had redirected 100 commercial vessels, disabled four and allowed 26 humanitarian aid ships to pass. CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper said the blockade had allowed "zero trade into and out of Iranian ports". Iran calls the blockade illegal.
- When
- 23 May 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, 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
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM press release.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Seapower
allowing zero trade into and out of Iranian ports which has squeezed Iran economically
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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