CENTCOM: US forces divert 130 ships, destroy 13 under Iranian port blockade

US Central Command said its naval blockade, resumed July 14, has diverted 130 commercial ships and destroyed 13 others near Iranian ports.

• CENTCOM announced Tuesday that US forces diverted the 130th commercial ship in the region the previous day.
• The blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports resumed July 14 on orders from the commander in chief.
• CENTCOM said US forces destroyed 13 commercial ships over 12 weeks for violating the blockade or ties to a secret Revolutionary Guard financial network.
• Admiral Brad Cooper said US forces will move quickly against any ships attempting to bypass the blockade.