Mazaj News (Web Desk) United States Central Command has reported that most of the 31 vessels redirected during its operations near Iranian ports were oil tankers.
According to a statement shared on the social media platform X, US forces instructed 31 ships to either turn back or return to their ports as part of an ongoing blockade effort targeting Iran. It added that the majority of these vessels complied with the orders issued by US authorities.
The military further stated that the operation involves over 10,000 US personnel, 17 warships, and more than 100 aircraft deployed in the region.