CENTCOM Redirects 104 Commercial Vessels Amid Iran Blockade as Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Oil
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
CENTCOM Redirects 104 Commercial Vessels Amid Iran Blockade as Strait of Hormuz Closure Threatens Oil
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 17
Summary
CENTCOM said it has redirected 104 commercial vessels in Middle East waters as of Sept. 17 to enforce the U.S. blockade against Iran, with the USS George H.W. Bush supporting the operation.
The move comes as Iran hardens its stance on shipping: a senior official said Tehran will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are out of power.
Maritime risks are spreading beyond the strait, with UKMTO reporting a small boat tried to intercept an oil tanker 75 nautical miles east of Aden and Saudi officials saying intercepted Houthi drone debris killed one and injured two.
Energy markets are already feeling the disruption — AAA said U.S. regular gasoline rose 1.6% overnight to $4.43 a gallon and is more than 9% above a month ago.