US military intercepts 85 ships in Strait of Hormuz
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US Central Command says American forces have intercepted more than 85 commercial vessels since resuming the maritime blockade of Iran. The intercepted tankers were either heading to or departing from Iranian ports. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about five vessels per day, according to Kpler.
Key Facts
- US Central Command reports intercepting more than 85 commercial vessels since the maritime blockade of Iran resumed.
- All intercepted tankers were either heading to or departing from Iranian ports.
- Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about five vessels per day, according to Kpler.
- Actual traffic may be higher because some crews may have disabled GPS trackers to reduce attack risks.
Interception Operations
US Central Command announced that American forces have intercepted more than 85 commercial vessels since the maritime blockade of Iran resumed. The intercepted tankers were either heading to or departing from Iranian ports. The announcement was made by the US Central Command for the Middle East.
Strait of Hormuz Traffic
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to about five vessels per day, according to Kpler. Actual traffic may be higher because some crews may have disabled GPS trackers to reduce attack risks.
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