Iran, US: ‘Ten merchant ships have been stopped as part of the naval blockade’

Rome, 23 July (LaPresse) – “This month, US forces have targeted dozens of Iranian military sites on the mainland, whilst resuming the naval blockade against Iran. To date, Centcom has intercepted nine commercial vessels and rendered one inoperable to prevent ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports.” This was reported by the US Central Command on its X profile. “Over 50,000 members of the US armed forces are deployed across the Middle East,” it states, “and remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal and ready for action.”