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SECURITYAug 2 · 17:17 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEBilge Kotan

Centcom says it has redirected 35 vessels

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) reported that as of August 2, 2026, its forces have redirected 35 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 while enforcing a naval blockade. A U.S. Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter jet launched from the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea to support the blockade against Iran.

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