CENTCOM Says 61 Ships Redirected and 4 Disabled During Strait of Hormuz Standoff

Published on 10 May 2026

Only four were disabled but tensions escalated fast

US Central Command says its forces redirected 61 commercial vessels and disabled four more amid a continuing blockade-style standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement comes as Iran reportedly submitted a 14-point counter-proposal to a US peace plan, while both sides trade threats of retaliation, raising fears of further escalation across the Gulf.

CENTCOM reports 61 commercial vessels were redirected
Four ships were disabled during ongoing Strait of Hormuz operations
Iran is said to have submitted a 14-point counter-proposal
Retaliation threats and Gulf tensions are intensifying

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CENTCOM Says 61 Ships Redirected and 4 Disabled During Strait of Hormuz Standoff

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