US Central Command (Centcom) says 57 commercial vessels have been redirected by the naval blockade.
“As of today, Centcom forces have redirected 57 commercial vessels and disabled 4 to prevent the ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports,” it says on X.
The government’s constant threats to suspend KP’s elected dispensation over a political protest have escalated hostilities considerably. In that context, both sides did well to start talking.