US military says it redirected 55 commercial ships in Iran blockade

The US military said it redirected 55 commercial vessels while enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, and also disabled two ships and boarded two others. US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the actions on [insert date if available—otherwise omit], stating that the measures were part of ongoing efforts to enforce the blockade. According to CENTCOM, the redirected vessels were turned away from their original routes, while two other ships were disabled—meaning they were rendered unable to move—and two more were boarded by military personnel. The military did not specify the nationalities of the vessels or the cargo they carried. No injuries or confrontations were reported during the operations. This is a developing story.