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US Military Diverts 87 Vessels Amid Iran Strait Blockade

US Central Command reports diverting 87 vessels and disabling three in the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

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US Central Command (Centcom) stated on 2026-07-11 that it has redirected a total of 87 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. [1] On 2024-06-19, Brent crude futures traded above US$97 a barrel at one point, marking their highest intraday level since early June 2024. [2] Iran attacked American military positions across the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States carried out its largest strikes against the Islamic Republic since July. [3] The US naval blockade has prevented Iranian-owned tankers from returning to ports in Iran, leaving them stuck at sea. [4] Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafari stated on September 2, 2026, that 18 people were killed and 108 injured in US airstrikes on multiple provinces. [5] Footage from the site of an attack on a wedding in Sirik, Iran, shows debris consistent with a US-made cruise missile. [6] Iran blames the United States for a missile strike on a wedding in Sirik that killed four civilians and injured 50 others. [7] The US military denies responsibility for the attack, with a spokesperson stating they never target civilians. [8] US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck and destroyed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on 2026-08-30 after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were seen preparing to fire toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report's account. [9] US President Donald Trump warned during a White House press conference on 2026-09-02 that the United States is prepared to strike Iran again at any time after US forces destroyed newly rebuilt radar equipment along the Strait of Hormuz. [10] Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated on September 2 that the US maintains very strong control over the conflict with Iran and that US forces can detect the movements of the Iranian Army. [11] US forces escorted 40 merchant ships carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday, marking the largest volume of crude traffic since the conflict began. [12]
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  1. US Central Command (Centcom) stated on 2026-07-11 that it has redirected a total of 87 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. · middleeasteye.net
  2. On 2024-06-19, Brent crude futures traded above US$97 a barrel at one point, marking their highest intraday level since early June 2024. · St Vincent Times
  3. Iran attacked American military positions across the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States carried out its largest strikes against the Islamic Republic since July. · Worthy Christian News
  4. The US naval blockade has prevented Iranian-owned tankers from returning to ports in Iran, leaving them stuck at sea. · The Maritime Executive
  5. Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafari stated on September 2, 2026, that 18 people were killed and 108 injured in US airstrikes on multiple provinces. · CNN Arabic
  6. Footage from the site of an attack on a wedding in Sirik, Iran, shows debris consistent with a US-made cruise missile. · Berlingske
  7. Iran blames the United States for a missile strike on a wedding in Sirik that killed four civilians and injured 50 others. · Berlingske
  8. The US military denies responsibility for the attack, with a spokesperson stating they never target civilians. · Berlingske
  9. US Central Command (CENTCOM) struck and destroyed two rocket launchers on Iran's Larak Island on 2026-08-30 after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces were seen preparing to fire toward the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report's account. · The Jerusalem Post
  10. US President Donald Trump warned during a White House press conference on 2026-09-02 that the United States is prepared to strike Iran again at any time after US forces destroyed newly rebuilt radar equipment along the Strait of Hormuz. · The Jerusalem Post
  11. Donald Trump, President of the United States, stated on September 2 that the US maintains very strong control over the conflict with Iran and that US forces can detect the movements of the Iranian Army. · El Imparcial
  12. US forces escorted 40 merchant ships carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on a Tuesday, marking the largest volume of crude traffic since the conflict began. · RPP
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