U.S. Central Command Says It Redirected 83 Merchant Ships

According to Jin10, U.S. Central Command said on August 30 that the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Delbert D. Black was operating in the Arabian Sea as the United States continued to impose a blockade on Iran. As of that day, U.S. Central Command had guided 83 merchant ships to change course, rendered 3 merchant ships unable to sail, and boarded and inspected 2 merchant ships to ensure compliance with the relevant blockade requirements.