A U.S. Sailor directs an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter onto the flight deck of USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) while the ship sails in the Arabian Sea enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 83 commercial vessels, disabled 3 and boarded 2 to ensure compliance with the blockade.

US forces are actively enforcing a blockade against Iran in the Arabian Sea. This operation involves redirecting, disabling, and boarding commercial vessels to ensure compliance with the blockade.