Centcom says it has redirected 35 vessels

US Central Command (Centcom) said its forces continue to enforce the naval blockade.

As of today, the US military “has redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2”, it said in a post on X.

A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter jet launches from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) as the aircraft carrier transits the Arabian Sea and supports the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 2, CENTCOM has redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2. pic.twitter.com/Bh84WHh3nu

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) August 2, 2026