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US military redirects 99 commercial vessels in the Gulf

United States forces have compelled 99 commercial vessels to alter their routes in the Gulf as part of a blockade against Iranian ports, according to US Central Command. The measures coincide with planned discussions among Gulf states in Oman regarding maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz. The specific identities of the redirected ships and the full extent of route adjustments have not been detailed.

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WherePersian Gulf
27.000, 51.000 ±500 km
First reported43 days ago
Published2026-09-13 03:32 UTC
Sources7
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Reports11Independent tellings7
7 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. US military redirects 99 commercial vessels in the Gulf. 2026-09-13T03:32:39.347Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2020. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-13/iran-hits-us-drone-in-hormuz-strait-us-blockade-diverts-08a9abac

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