Sanaa: The US military said Monday that it had redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled another as part of its enforcement of a naval blockade against Iran. US Central Command (CENTCOM) shared a statement on US social media company X about the ongoing operation.

According to Anadolu Agency, the command reported that US service members aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) were supporting flight operations day and night from the Arabian Sea. CENTCOM further stated that it was continuing to enforce the naval blockade against Iran, noting: "As of July 20, the US military has redirected 7 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to prevent the ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports."

The statement on social media was accompanied by photographs showing US military personnel conducting operations during the mission. The images depicted various activities aboard the vessels, underscoring the ongoing enforcement efforts in the region.