US says 135 ships turned back as Iran naval blocka...

Summary

• The United States has tightened its naval blockade of Iranian ports, turning back 135 vessels over the past three months and disabling four commercial ships, according to figures released by the US military.
• The military presented the incident as part of its ongoing efforts to enforce restrictions on shipping linked to Iranian ports and prevent vessels from violating the blockade.
• The reported diversion of 135 vessels suggests that the blockade has significantly affected commercial shipping movements involving Iranian ports.

AI Generated Summary

The United States has tightened its naval blockade of Iranian ports, turning back 135 vessels over the past three months and disabling four commercial ships, according to figures released by the US military.

US Central Command (CENTCOM) also claimed that American forces destroyed 10 oil tankers linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) during the same period, signalling an intensification of efforts to restrict maritime traffic connected to Iran.

The latest reported operation took place on Sunday, October 11, in the Gulf of Oman, where a US fighter aircraft struck a commercial vessel sailing under the Panamanian flag.