US says more than 20 warships deployed against Iran in Hormuz; 55 vessels redirected

More than 20 warships had been deployed to the Middle East to support military missions including strict enforcement of the U.S. blockade against Iran, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said that as of Sunday, it had redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others to ensure compliance with the blockade.