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CENTCOM says US forces have redirected 144 commercial vessels under the Iran blockade

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Official post · not independently verified. US Central Command wrote that the aircraft carrier USS George Washington "supports enforcement of America’s ironclad blockade against Iran." It added: "As of Oct. 31, U.S. forces have redirected 144 commercial vessels to ensure compliance." On X: 81,322 views and 246 reposts as of Sun 1 Nov, 04:07 ET.

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