Event Brief
Centcom says it redirected 64 ships during Hormuz blockade
By The BriefBrief · Sources (13)
Filed: Aug 17, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Summary: Centcom said the US Navy redirected 64 commercial ships during its Strait of Hormuz blockade since mid-July.
WHO: US Central Command (Centcom)
WHAT: Said the US Navy redirected 64 commercial ships during its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July
WHEN: Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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