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CENTCOM says 49 commercial vessels redirected under Iran blockade

May 3, 2026, 15:35 GMT+1

US Central Command said on Sunday that 49 commercial vessels had been redirected to comply with US blockade operations against Iran.

Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, visited the USS Milius on Saturday as the guided-missile destroyer patrolled regional waters in support of the blockade, CENTCOM said in a post on X.

“US forces remain fully committed to total enforcement,” CENTCOM said.

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