CENTCOM: 101 Commercial Ships Altered Course Since Resumption of Sanctions on Iranian Ports
US Central Command announced that 101 commercial ships altered their course since the resumption of sanctions on Iranian ports.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that it had rerouted 101 commercial vessels since the resumption of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July.
In a statement, CENTCOM said that U.S. forces had rerouted 101 commercial vessels as of September 13, halted three ships, and inspected two others, in order to ensure full compliance with the sanctions imposed on Iran.
It added that its forces had allowed more than 50 ships to pass for humanitarian reasons, while reaffirming that the naval blockade on Iranian ports remains strictly enforced.
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CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper had previously confirmed that U.S. forces have not permitted Iran to export any oil from its coast since the resumption of the blockade.
Cooper stressed that the naval blockade on Iran remains “effective and strong” and is achieving its objectives, noting that no ship has entered or left an Iranian port without U.S. military authorization, and that passage has been limited to humanitarian cases.
