The U.S. Central Command released details of a large-scale
naval operation underway near Iran, aimed at monitoring and restricting
maritime traffic to and from its ports.
According to official information, the deployment involves
more than 10,000 U.S. military personnel, including Navy, Marines, and Air
Force personnel, as well as a fleet comprised of multiple warships and a
significant number of aircraft. This mobilization is part of a strategy to
exert control over maritime routes linked to Iranian port activity.
During the first 24 hours of the operation, authorities
reported that no vessels managed to break through the established cordon. It
was also indicated that at least six merchant ships changed course after
receiving instructions from U.S. forces, returning to ports located in the Gulf
of Oman.
The operation, according to the statement, is being applied
uniformly to vessels of all nationalities attempting to enter or leave Iranian
port facilities, both in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. This measure
entails direct oversight of maritime trade activities related to the country.
However, the Central Command emphasized that these actions
are not intended to restrict international navigation on other key routes. In
particular, it reiterated its support for the free passage of vessels through
the Strait of Hormuz, provided they are not destined for Iranian ports.
The operation is taking place against a backdrop of
heightened geopolitical sensitivity in the region, where maritime security and
energy trade are key factors.