On July 17, local time, the US Central Command said that the US military is strictly enforcing the maritime blockade against Iran and is maintaining a high level of vigilance. The US Central Command said that within three days of resuming the maritime blockade against Iran on the 14th, the US military has forced 4 commercial vessels to change course, incapacitate 1 ship, and board another ship for inspection to ensure that it fully complies with the blockade regulations.

On July 17, local time, the US Central Command said that the US military is strictly enforcing the maritime blockade against Iran and is maintaining a high level of vigilance. The US Central Command said that within three days of resuming the maritime blockade against Iran on the 14th, the US military has forced 4 commercial vessels to change course, incapacitate 1 ship, and board another ship for inspection to ensure that it fully complies with the blockade regulations.