2026-07-23 46eccd28907afb00b1dc956075684cc32a33eeed /feed/2026/07/23/the-united-states-central-command-says-it-has-redirected-12-commercial-vessels-and-disabled-one-since-the-naval-blockade The United States Central Command says it has redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since the naval blockade on Iran resumed on July 14. 1784858003 2026-07-23 721f0c69f16a8f3bedc17d139f0a279edcf76032 4 Iran 37 /wiki/iran Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis United States Central Command 2 /wiki/united%20states%20central%20command blockade 14 /wiki/blockade Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command blockade Middle Eastern crisis 2026-07-20 bb9105777035ba30e0ed6b6f6e73008751fac1fc 5 Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command blockade 3 /feed/2026/07/20/the-united-states-central-command-says-that-the-us-military-has-redirected-seven-commercial-vehicles-and-disabled-one 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. 2026-07-14 18452895b4b17eb718c7d8cb4c9eea4f523f89b8 /feed/2026/07/14/the-united-states-central-command-centcom-at-3pm-et-launches-a-new-round-of-strikes-against-iran-in-a-effort-to-degrad The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) at 3pm ET launches a new round of strikes against Iran in a effort to degrade capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the naval blockade. 1784094727 2026-07-14 b2a87d62d4e585a05f122d61036beebbbbd7e30c 5 Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command 2 /feed/2026/07/14/the-united-states-central-command-launches-a-new-round-of-strikes-against-iran-in-an-effort-to-degrade-capabilities-used The United States Central Command launches a new round of strikes against Iran in an effort to degrade capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the naval blockade. 2026-06-9 d84adfa39cf4c94778d36b3e1ff7a86aac780efe /feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-goes-down-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-are A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, United States Central Command begins launching "self-defense" missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. 1781084549 2026-06-9 d61735739640280a57bcfc33e151a8975e061023 /feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-goes-down-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-were A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter goes down near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members were rescued. 1781019762 2026-06-9 af67b4d974a9192e0eec9ae182a96592886948d4 4 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command 3 /feed/2026/06/9/a-united-states-army-ah-64-apache-helicopter-crashes-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-on-patrol-both-crew-members-are-re A United States Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashes near the Strait of Hormuz while on patrol. Both crew members are rescued by an unmanned vessel. In response, the U.S. Central Command launches "self-defense" missile strikes at targets across Iran at 5 p.m. ET, with an American official claiming the helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone. 2026-05-30 3c361a38b67c2040c00a2d763fa6edb79d44ed94 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/05/30/us-military-aircraft-disable-the-gambia-flagged-bulk-carrier-lian-star-and-leave-it-adrift-in-the-gulf-of-oman-after U.S. military aircraft disable The Gambia-flagged bulk carrier "Lian Star" and leave it adrift in the Gulf of Oman after it ignored warnings while attempting to reach a port in Iran. 2026-05-29 55bb452a643285bbaa092a4aad92eac8aae69592 /feed/2026/05/29/iranian-state-media-claims-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-jam-area-in-the-bushehr-province-however Iranian state media claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. 1780083552 2026-05-29 47539a112dcf9f43079abcb21b2a424ba9e3c827 /feed/2026/05/29/iran-state-tv-claims-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-jam-area-in-the-bushehr-province-however-the-u Iran state TV claims that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. 1780061948 2026-05-29 05da4d3e47899f369897b30345c31c9f2484b945 /feed/2026/05/29/iran-state-tv-says-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-jam-area-in-the-bushehr-province-however-the-us Iran state TV says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the Jam area in the Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command has denied such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft was shot down. 1780033148 2026-05-29 490d52372801fd594a8c796ec2195e93e6b813f7 2 Iran Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command 3 /feed/2026/05/29/iranian-state-media-says-that-iran-shot-down-an-american-aircraft-near-the-city-of-jam-bushehr-province-however-the-u Iranian state media says that Iran shot down an American aircraft near the city of Jam, Bushehr province. However, the U.S. Central Command denies any such claim, stating that no U.S. aircraft has been shot down. 2026-04-13 cabdbc2b5e37eef541850003f06d256e71753928 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-is-now-in-effect-with-all-unauthorized-ves In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 1776173707 2026-04-13 cc71b6530eb8bf8aa539784b6d35c78921e0c8ba 5 Middle Eastern crisis United States Central Command blockade 3 /feed/2026/04/13/in-a-notice-to-seafarers-the-us-central-command-announces-that-a-blockade-of-iranian-ports-is-now-in-effect-with-all In a notice to seafarers, the U.S. Central Command announces that a blockade of Iranian ports is now in effect, with all unauthorized vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz subject to interdiction. 2026-03-23 40b4735baa212231b2c6dc5e56572d1c14dfb32c /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iran United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774358952 2026-03-23 bd752eaab419c0799df8aa735825376d08da981d /feed/2026/03/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-for-five-days-his-48-hour-deadline-before-attacking-the-irani United States president Donald Trump says he is postponing for five days his 48-hour deadline before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "15-point plan" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon has been dealt. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 1774294158 2026-03-23 5f6e234c910ee6e78b1ff51aae2d5205db5567b4 3 Iran Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2026/03/23/us-president-donald-trump-says-he-is-postponing-his-48-hour-ultimatum-for-five-days-before-attacking-the-iranian-power U.S. president Donald Trump says he is postponing his 48-hour ultimatum for five days before attacking the Iranian power plants as Iran and the U.S. have held "very good and productive conversations" on ending the war. Trump also claims that a "major points of agreement" focused on Iran's renunciation of the nuclear weapon are being talked. Iran denies any dialogue took place. 2026-03-20 f1ba80fce46846727bde29561a094847bd86e325 /feed/2026/03/20/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-says-that-the-united-kingdom-allows-the-united-states-to-use-its-bases-to-strike-ira British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the United Kingdom allows the United States to use its bases to strike Iranian targets at the Strait. 1774099716 2026-03-20 dd68ed5b97b4c6f628513f25f0572b2bd759aedd 4 Middle Eastern crisis blockade 2 /feed/2026/03/20/british-prime-minister-keir-starmer-allows-the-united-states-to-use-british-bases-to-strike-iranian-targets-near-the-str British prime minister Keir Starmer allows the United States to use British bases to strike Iranian targets near the strait to lift the blockade. 2026-03-14 279200c4d4f97f279c1c1355ad732151e159c8d8 /feed/2026/03/14/us-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-united-kingdom-and-other-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait U.S. president Donald Trump calls on the United Kingdom and other allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 1773558470 2026-03-14 38cd7a1ca3a0bb79f6d2b86a1ad0bda2316901b6 5 Iran Middle Eastern crisis blockade 3 /feed/2026/03/14/united-states-president-donald-trump-calls-on-the-country-s-allies-to-help-lift-the-iranian-blockade-of-the-strait-of-ho United States president Donald Trump calls on the country's allies to help lift the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. 2025-03-30 5ba8d169aa77dd507f77b74d41021e4713132996 9 Iran Middle Eastern crisis 2 /feed/2025/03/30/iranian-president-masoud-pezeshkian-says-that-iran-will-not-have-direct-negotiations-with-the-us-on-its-nuclear-progra Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian says that Iran will not have direct negotiations with the U.S. on its nuclear program, but is open for indirect talks to rebuild trust, after U.S. president Donald Trump threatened "bombing" if Iran does not agree to a new nuclear deal. /feed/2026/07/23/the-united-states-central-command-centcom-says-it-has-redirected-12-commercial-vessels-and-disabled-one-since-the-nava Middle East Eye 23 3875eedd7c57e99be383285c7eceb3bc9f322d26 7 https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/centcom-says-it-has-redirected-12-commercial-vessels 2026 The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) says it has redirected 12 commercial vessels and disabled one since the naval blockade on Iran resumed on July 14.