Centcom says US forces redirected 99 commercial vessels
By The BriefBrief
US Central Command said US forces redirected 99 commercial vessels as of 11 September as part of its ongoing naval blockade of Iran. Centcom linked the blockade to recently announced harsher economic sanctions, saying Tehran has responded more forcefully.
WHO:US Central Command (Centcom)
WHAT:US forces redirected 99 commercial vessels as part of a naval blockade of Iran
WHEN:Sep 11, 2026
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:As part of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran and alongside recently announced harsher economic sanctions.
