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Thirty-five ships diverted and two vessels disabled: those are U.S. Central Command's numbers from the resumption of the blockade on Iranian ports, putting crude oil supply routes and tanker shipping exposure in focus.
The enforcement count is the first public accounting of the operation's reach. The next confirmable milestone is a further update from U.S. Central Command on scope and standing orders.
Central Command, the American military authority overseeing operations across the Middle East, reported both figures since the blockade's resumption.
Thirty-five diversions and two disabled vessels represent the cumulative tally. The report offers no breakdown by vessel type, flag, or cargo. Two disabled vessels carries a different weight than a diversion.
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