US Military's Maritime Blockade: How 58 Ships Were Turned Away from Iran

Hyungseop Yoon | 2026.05.14

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U.S. Forces' Post on Maritime Blockade Against IranU.S. Central Command social media X screenshotU.S. Central Command social media X screenshot

U.S. forces say they have rerouted 58 vessels and disabled four ships as part of a maritime blockade targeting Iran. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American forces in the Middle East, posted on X on May 9 that, since April 13, it has altered the courses of 58 commercial vessels and disabled four ships to prevent them from entering or leaving Iranian ports. The U.S., which declared a cease-fire with Iran on April 7, launched the maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters on April 13. Officials described the action as an effort to choke off Iranian revenue streams and bolster U.S. leverage in negotiations aimed at ending hostilities. CENTCOM also said on the previous day that U.S. forces had disabled two Iranian tankers after they attempted to breach the blockade and enter Iranian ports. #UnitedStates #Iran #War #StraitOfHormuz #EndOfWarNegotiations Yonhap News TV — For news tips and reporting inquiries: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Yoon Hyung-seop (yhs931@yna.co.kr)