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U.S. Forces Redirect 67 Vessels and Disable 4 in Strait of Hormuz Since April, CENTCOM Says
U.S. Central Command reported that American forces have redirected 67 commercial vessels, disabled four others, and permitted 15 ships carrying humanitarian aid to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since April 13. The actions form part of a naval campaign that officials described as contributing to pressure on Iran's economy. Iran has responded by designating the strait a permanent toll zone.
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U.S. forces have redirected 67 vessels and disabled 4 vessels in operations in the Strait of Hormuz since April, according to data released by U.S. Central Command. CENTCOM stated that U.S. forces allowed 15 vessels carrying humanitarian aid to pass through the strait during the same period.
The figures cover activity in the waterway that serves as a primary route for much of Iran's oil exports as well as imports of refined products and other goods. The vessels' operators have not been publicly identified by the U.S. government. No publicly released evidence has documented the specific cargoes aboard the redirected or disabled vessels beyond the 15 designated as humanitarian aid.
CENTCOM's statement did not mention any casualties associated with the operations. No comments from Iran's foreign ministry or other Iranian officials appear in the primary data released by the command.
