BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. Since the imposition
of the naval blockade, the U.S. Navy has redirected 127 commercial
vessels associated with Iran that were en route to or departing
Iranian ports, the US Central Command in the Middle East (CENTCOM)
said in a statement, Trend reports.
“As of June 4, U.S. forces have redirected 127 commercial
vessels, disabled 6 non-compliant ships, and allowed 36 vessels
supporting humanitarian aid to pass,” the statement says.
CENTCOM noted that the ongoing naval blockade of Iran is being
implemented by thousands of American military personnel engaged in
sea, air, and land operations.
