US Central Command (CENTCOM) claimed that as of May 16, a total of 78 commercial ships had been redirected and 4 vessels disabled to enforce compliance with the ongoing maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command stated that a U.S. Army helicopter crew observed and monitored commercial shipping lanes while flying over regional waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
The naval blockade began on April 13, following direct orders from U.S. President Donald Trump. The mandate was carried out by United States Central Command after the collapse of Iran-U.S. peace talks in Islamabad, which reportedly failed to resolve wider regional tensions or reopen the shipping lanes.