Washington, DC [US], July 26 (ANI): US Central Command said on Saturday (local time) that the American naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect, emphasising that two ships that didn't comply with orders were 'disabled,' while two others were boarded 'to ensure total compliance.'

In a post on X, CENTCOM disclosed that coalition forces have redirected 12 commercial vessels attempting to breach the perimeter as part of an ongoing effort to restrict unauthorised maritime transport bound for Iranian ports.

Detailing specific interdictions across key Middle Eastern maritime corridors, CENTCOM reported that US forces completed a verification inspection in the Arabian Sea.

'Earlier today, U.S. forces completed a verification boarding aboard Comoros-flagged M/T Charminar in the Arabian Sea, and the tanker is now continuing its journey,' the statement read.

By contrast, US forces took direct action against another commercial vessel operating in the Gulf of Oman.

'CENTCOM forces disabled Mozambique-flagged M/T Lavine in the Gulf of Oman, July 24, after the crew attempted to violate the blockade multiple times and ignored repeated warnings,' CENTCOM stated, noting that 'the ship is no longer transiting to Iran.'

The command underscored that maritime interdictions will continue indefinitely across key regional waterways.

'The U.S. naval blockade against Iran remains in full effect,' CENTCOM emphasised, adding that American forces 'remain highly vigilant, focused, lethal, and ready.'

The latest interdictions highlight ongoing vigilance across key Middle Eastern maritime corridors, including the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Earlier in the day, the naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted four commercial ships in the southern Strait of Hormuz over 24 hours, aiming to force the vessels to halt and alter course.