US Military Reported That the Route of 17 Commercial Ships Was Changed and 2 Ships Were Put "out of Service" Within the Scope

The US military reported that the route of 17 commercial ships was changed and 2 ships were put "out of service" within the scope of the naval blockade against Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) made a statement on the issue on its social media account. In the statement, it was stated that within the scope of the naval blockade against Iran, the route of 17 commercial ships was changed, 2 ships were "put out of service" and 2 ships were raided to "ensure compliance".

CENTCOM's post also included the USS Frank E. Peterson Jr., which was patrolling the Arabian Sea to support the blockade. A photo of a sailor on guard duty on a guided missile destroyer was included.