US says 48 vessels redirected in 20 days to enforce Iran blockade

May 2, 2026, 16:55 GMT+1

The US military announced on Saturday that over the past 20 days, 48 vessels have been redirected to ensure compliance with the Iran blockade.

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ANALYSIS
From Hormuz to Indian Ocean: Iran threatens to redraw the map of the war
VOICES FROM IRAN
'Bully at home, victim abroad': Iranians on Pezeshkian's UN speech
Pezeshkian gets the generals' applause, and no word from the man above them
ANALYSIS
War deepens Iran’s energy crunch ahead of winter
INSIGHT
Threats and counter-threats complicate new US-Iran diplomacy
TEHRAN INSIDER
They can erase you without arresting you