### [2026-07-20](/feed/2026/07/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The United States Central Command says that the U.S. military has redirected seven commercial vehicles and disabled one since the blockade on Iranian ports was reinstated on July 14. 




### Sources:

1. [Middle East Eye](https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-centcom-says-its-blockade-redirected-seven-ships-and-disabled-one?topic=War%2520on%2520Iran&nid=442386&fid=556900)

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