No ships in, no revenue out: US says it’s turned back 100 ships from Iranian ports in two months
US Central Command says zero ships have slipped through its blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz since July 2026. — AFP pic
First Published: Sunday, 13 Sep 2026 8:51 AM MYT
WASHINGTON, Sept 13 — The US military said Saturday that it has pushed back 100 commercial vessels in the past 60 days under its blockade of Iranian ports.
“ZERO ships have passed through the blockade without US forces allowing. American service members remain laser focused on this mission,” US Central Command said on X.
Iran blocked the strategic Strait of Hormuz after the US and Israel launched attacks on Tehran in late February.
In response, the United States has sought to prevent ships from travelling to and from Iranian ports to deprive Tehran of revenue. — AFP
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