Live Blog Update| War on Iran 20 July 2026 17:19 BST US Central Command (Centcom) announced that it has been continuing its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran. “As of July 20, the US military has redirected seven commercial vessels and disabled one to prevent the ships from leaving or entering Iranian ports,” Centcom posted on X on Monday. U.S. service members aboard amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) support flight operations day and night from the Arabian Sea as CENTCOM enforces the naval blockade against Iran. As of July 20, the U.S. military has redirected 7 commercial vessels and disabled 1 to prevent… pic.twitter.com/a1gtwipPUf — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 20, 2026
US Centcom says its blockade redirected seven ships and disabled one
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