The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has redirected 48 commercial vessels attempting to navigate through the ongoing naval blockade targeting Iranian ports.
The latest figure, reported by 8AM Media, marks a significant escalation from previous counts and highlights the intensifying operational challenges for maritime traffic in the region.
This development follows a steady climb in diverted traffic.
On July 30, CENTCOM confirmed that 24 commercial ships had been redirected since the resumption of the blockade.
A subsequent update raised that total to 44 vessels.
The jump to 48 indicates that shipping companies are continuing to attempt passage or are being caught in the expanding exclusion zone, forcing last-minute rerouting.