CENTCOM outlines military assets in use for Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran
On July 29, CENTCOM said, “CENTCOM forces continue to strictly enforce the US blockade against Iran. As of July 29 CENTCOM has redirected 20 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.”
Assessment
CENTCOM's public accounting of redirected and boarded vessels signals an escalation in enforcement posture at the Strait of Hormuz. The specific numbers and dates suggest the blockade is active and measurable, not merely rhetorical. The key question is whether Iran will respond with its own naval countermeasures or asymmetric tactics, and how commercial shipping will adapt to the heightened risk.