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CENTCOM says 52 vessels redirected under US blockade of Iran

May 6, 2026, 16:14 GMT+1

US Central Command said 52 commercial vessels have so far been directed to turn around or return to port in order to comply with the US naval blockade against Iran.

In a post on X, CENTCOM said the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush was among a “large contingent” of US warships, aircraft and personnel enforcing the blockade

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