U.S. Marine Corps aviation assets and personnel embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4) support ongoing enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of Aug. 6, CENTCOM redirected 49 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2.

US Central Command announced that Marine Corps aviation assets aboard USS Boxer have supported enforcement of a US blockade against Iran, with personnel redirecting 49 commercial vessels, disabling 2, and boarding 2 as of August 6. The blockade operations continue as part of ongoing US military enforcement actions in the region.