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US redirects 53 vessels under Iran blockade, CENTCOM says

US CENTCOM redirected fifty-three commercial vessels and boarded two ships. Over thirty ships were permitted passage for humanitarian aid purposes. Sailors maintain F/A-18E Super Hornets aboard USS Abraham Lincoln for readiness. US Vice President JD Vance discussed efforts for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Washington continues to pressure Iran amid ongoing regional tensions.

9 Aug 2026 7:02 am