US Centcom says it redirected 18 commercial vessels in Hormuz

The US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Tuesday in a post to X that, as of 28 July, it has redirected 18 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two in its ongoing naval blockade against Iran.

There are more than 20 ships operating across the Middle East supporting military operations, including strict enforcement of America's 🇺🇸 steel wall blockade against Iran. As of July 28 CENTCOM has redirected 18 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure full… pic.twitter.com/2zxl4QcaeO

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 28, 2026