[58714] US Central Command reports tightening of maritime blockade on Iran
[58714] US Central Command reports tightening of maritime blockade on Iran
CENTCOM reports that as part of the maritime blockade on Iran, the routes of 65 commercial ships were changed and four additional ships were disabled.
Tension in the Gulf: US reports blocking maritime traffic to Iran
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced today, May 13, 2026, that it continues to enforce a tight maritime blockade on ship traffic off the coast of Iran. According to reports, CENTCOM is conducting an ongoing campaign to monitor and block vessels entering or leaving the country.
According to the report circulated on the Telegram channels اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, خبرفورینیوز | اخبار جنگ | حمله امریکا, and اخبار فوری ایران و آمریکا™ | جنگ | NEWS, which are associated with an editorial line focused on military coverage and hostile to US policy in the region, the US claims that as part of this activity it "changed the routes of 65 commercial ships."
These sources further note, based on CENTCOM claims, that the US military acted actively against the merchant fleet, as "four additional ships were disabled" during the maritime operation. These data highlight the escalation of tensions in the strategic maritime sphere, as the reporting sources are careful to emphasize Washington's enforcement actions as part of a broader war effort.