Event Brief
US redirects 105 vessels to enforce Iran blockade
By The BriefBrief · Sources (15)
Filed: Sep 12, 2026 at 4:10 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 18, 2026 at 2:22 PM ET
Summary: US Central Command said it redirected 105 commercial vessels since the US enforced a naval blockade against Iran. Centcom also said USS Boxer conducted flight operations in the Arabian Sea as it continues to enforce the US blockade against Iran.
WHO: US Central Command (Centcom)
WHAT: Centcom said it redirected 105 commercial vessels and USS Boxer conducted flight operations to enforce the US blockade against Iran.
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026 at 1:58 PM ET
WHERE: Arabian Sea
WHY: Cause not yet established.
How this story developed (showing 4 of 4 earlier reports)
Sources (15):
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CNBC Top News,
Dawn Pakistan,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
Military Times,
NPR,
PBS NewsHour,
The Hindu,
UPI,
WFLA
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