US says it ‘redirected’ 109 commercial vessels during Hormuz blockade

Published May 27, 2026 Updated May 27, 2026 08:50pm

The US military says it “redirected” 109 commercial vessels in the Arabian Sea to enforce President Trump’s blockade of ships travelling to and from Iranian ports via the Strait of Hormuz, Al Jazeera reports.

Several US Sea Hawk helicopters are currently patrolling the Arabian Sea to make sure the blockade continues.