US Central Command: An American sailor is on a surveillance mission aboard the destroyer “John Paul Jones”. The ship is sailing in regional waters to carry out the US blockade against Iran. As of August 28, US Central Command forces had forced 82 merchant ships to be rerouted, causing 3 merchant ships to be incapacitated, and 2 merchant ships were boarded and inspected to ensure that all parties complied with the relevant requirements.

US Central Command: An American sailor is on a surveillance mission aboard the destroyer “John Paul Jones”. The ship is sailing in regional waters to carry out the US blockade against Iran. As of August 28, US Central Command forces had forced 82 merchant ships to be rerouted, causing 3 merchant ships to be incapacitated, and 2 merchant ships were boarded and inspected to ensure that all parties complied with the relevant requirements.