U.S. Navy Says It Has Redirected 100 Ships in Blockade of Iranian Ports

Overview

• CENTCOM said Saturday that U.S. forces have redirected 100 commercial vessels since the blockade began on April 13, disabled four ships, and allowed 26 humanitarian aid transits.
• More than 15,000 U.S. service members and over 200 aircraft and warships are supporting the enforcement, including the Abraham Lincoln and George H.W. Bush carrier strike groups and the Tripoli amphibious ready group.
• U.S. officials report the campaign has effectively halted trade into and out of Iranian ports and the Defense Department estimated about $4.8 billion in lost Iranian oil revenue in early May.
• The blockade has disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, forcing reroutes and delays that have raised fuel and jet‑fuel costs and left crews and operators stranded or diverted.
• Mediators say negotiators have made only slight progress toward converting a fragile ceasefire into a broader agreement, leaving the naval pressure as the main leverage in ongoing talks.