Published Aug 7, 2026, 4:38 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new photo from the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87), one of the U.S. Navy warships supporting the naval blockade of Iran. According to CENTCOM's latest operational update, U.S. forces have now redirected 51 commercial vessels that voluntarily complied with directives to avoid Iranian ports, boarded two vessels to verify compliance, and disabled two vessels that failed to comply with blockade directives.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has released a new photo from the Combat Information Center (CIC) aboard the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG-87), one of the U.S. Navy warships supporting the naval blockade of Iran. According to CENTCOM's latest operational update, U.S. forces have now redirected 51 commercial vessels that voluntarily complied with directives to avoid Iranian ports, boarded two vessels to verify compliance, and disabled two vessels that failed to comply