US redirects 50 commercial vessels since beginning of Iran blockade — command

russian news agencyRUSearchSectionsCloseEconomySportsCulture CloseRussian Politics & DiplomacyRussian Politics & DiplomacyInto section →FOREIGN POLICYDOMESTIC POLICYWorldWorldInto section →Business & EconomyBusiness & EconomyInto section →Oil & gas industryInternet & TelecomTrade & CooperationTransportMilitary & DefenseMilitary & DefenseInto section →Science & SpaceScience & SpaceInto section →Emergencies Emergencies Into section →Society & CultureSociety & CultureInto section →Press ReviewPress ReviewInto section →SportsSportsInto section →Special projectsTASSAgencyTASS todayHistoryManagementContactsProjects & ServicesTASS-PHOTONEWS TERMINALPersonal data processing policy TASSPress ReleasesPrivacy Policy​ tass.comTerms of useANTI-CorruptionSubscribeSocial MediaTelegramSubscriptionsRSSAdvertisingContacts{{dayPoint.date | date : 'd MMMM yyyy'}}{{newsPoint.date * 1000 | date : 'HH:mm'}} {{newsPoint.mark}}{{newsPoint.title}}{{newsPoint.title+ ' '}}{{newsPoint.subtitle}}All newsUS redirects 50 commercial vessels since beginning of Iran blockade — command The US forces established the naval blockade of Iran on April 13NEW YORK, May 5. /TASS/. The US military has redirected 50 merchant ships since the establishment of the naval blockade of Iran on April 13, said the Central Command of the US Armed Forces (CENTCOM). "As of today, 50 commercial vessels have been redirected by US forces to ensure compliance," it said on X. CENTCOM said that they will block the movement of all ships heading to the ports of the Islamic Republic, as well as those trying to sail from its shores.