CENTCOM says it rerouted more than 80 commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, stopped three

US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday, September 3, 2026, that it has rerouted more than 80 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz to enforce a naval blockade against Iran. According to Al Jazeera, reported by Donya-e-Eqtesad, CENTCOM also said it stopped three ships and inspected two others to ensure compliance with the blockade. The statement is the latest CENTCOM notice on the Strait of Hormuz, the key export route for Persian Gulf oil, amid ongoing military tension between the United States and Iran. CENTCOM did not release further details on the identity of the stopped or inspected vessels.