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U.S. says three vessels disabled while enforcing Iran blockade

U.S. Central Command says 82 vessels have been redirected and three were disabled as part of a naval blockade against Iran. Reports also say 20 Iranian vessels sought safety off Sri Lanka.

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The reported disabling of vessels marks a concrete escalation in maritime enforcement and raises risks to commercial shipping and wider military confrontation.

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  1. Centcom says US forces redirect 82 vessels to enforce naval blockade ↗middleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC
  2. CENTCOM: 82 vessels redirected, three disabled to enforce US blockade on Iran ↗thepeninsulaqatar.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 7:46 AM UTC

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