Centcom says it redirected 64 ships amid Hormuz blockade
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-08-18 06:11 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, War & Conflict
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US Central Command (Centcom) said on Monday that the US Navy has redirected 64 commercial ships during its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July, two more than in its last announcement on Friday.
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