US military says 103 commercial ships redirected in Iran blockade
US military says 103 commercial ships redirected in Iran blockade US Central Command said it has redirected 103 commercial vessels since the US enforced a naval blockade against Iran. Centcom added that it is ensuring compliance with the US blockade on Iranian maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has redirected 103 commercial vessels since enforcing a naval blockade against Iran, according to US Central Command. The blockade is being enforced in the Strait of Hormuz.
The US war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense approximately $38 billion as of August 1, 2026, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The CBO also estimated that the monthly cost of the conflict could range between $2 billion and $3 billion or more, depending on the intensity of the violence.
The cost of replacing munitions used in the conflict was estimated at $21.7 billion, according to the CBO, which noted that this has been the largest single component of costs incurred by the Department of Defense.
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