Iron Gate blocking shipments of weapons to Iran - Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said that a new task force is in place to disrupt land routes into Iran that the US military says are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials.
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US diverts 125 merchant vessels following resumption of Iran blockade
Since the maritime blockade of Iran resumed, CENTCOM has diverted 125 merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with 10 more ships turned away in the last seven days.
US escorts about 900 mln barrels of oil through Hormuz over 4 months
A spokesperson for U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said traffic through the strait “continues to flow” while rejecting the suggestion that Iran controls the waterway.
Saudi Arabia seeks US help against Houthis
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received US Central Command chief Adm. Brad Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah on Monday, state news agency SPA reported.
CENTCOM chief not concerned about munitions stockpiles in US-Iran war
Сommander of U.S. Central Command (Centcom) Brad Cooper said he is “not concerned at all” about the U.S.’s munitions inventories amid reports that the Pentagon has depleted its stockpiles to fight Iran.
US redirects 101 commercial vessels as Iran blockade continues
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has provided an update on its ongoing naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
US redirects nearly 100 commercial vessels as part of Iran blockade
U.S. forces have redirected 99 commercial vessels as of 11 September as part of its ongoing naval blockade of Iran, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
US claims to have destroyed five Iranian oil tankers
The U.S. military has destroyed five Iranian oil tankers, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement.
US redirects 94 vessels since resuming Iran naval blockade
U.S. forces have redirected 94 vessels since the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.
CENTCOM redirects 92 ships since resumption of Iran blockade
The U.S. military has redirected 92 commercial vessels since the resumption of the blockade of Iranian seaports in mid-July, the United States Central Command has stated.
US completes series of strikes on Iranian targets
U.S. Central Command issued a statement more than four hours after these strikes commenced, saying that the latest wave against Iranian military targets that were hit by the United States is now complete.
US explains Larak island attack by mine-laying threat in Hormuz
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces “took limited, precise action against IRGC minelaying forces posing an imminent threat in the Strait of Hormuz” in its attack on Larak Island.
US finds just 11 mines in Hormuz
Just 11 actual mines were among over 200 mine-like objects located by the U.S. military in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios has reported, citing U.S. officials.
US announces full mine clearance in Strait of Hormuz
All mines previously laid by the IRGC in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared and shipping lanes are now safe, CENTCOM reported
US military redirects 75 vessels during Iran blockade
Five more vessels have been redirected by the US in recent days, bringing the total number to 75 since the Iran blockade resumed.
CENTCOM redirects 70 vessels since resumption of Iran blockade
The U.S. military has redirected 70 commercial vessels since July 14 when the United States resumed its naval blockade against Iran, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
CENTCOM chief pushing for renewed strikes on Iran - report
The head of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is pushing for the resumption of attacks on Iran, including strikes on oil, gas and electricity facilities, to increase pressure on Tehran, Israeli media claimed.
US and allies to form drone force in Middle East
CENTCOM has announced the formation of a drone force in the Middle East, comprising troops from several allied countries.
US redirects 59 vessels in Iran blockade
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that it had redirected 59 commercial vessels as part of its “blockade against Iran.”
US redirects 55 vessels since resuming Iran blockade
U.S. forces have redirected 55 commercial vessels since the maritime blockade of Iran resumed on July 14, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday.
