The US Navy has intercepted 89 Iranian-bound vessels since the start of the naval blockade.

Since the beginning of the naval blockade, the US Navy has redirected 89 commercial vessels associated with Iran that were heading to and from Iranian ports. This was announced on May 19 by the press service of the Central Command of the United States Armed Forces (CENTCOM).

"The forces of the Central Command continue to totally enforce the US blockade against Iran, preventing the flow of goods to and from Iranian ports. 89 commercial vessels were redirected," the report says in X (former. Twitter).

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