The US Central Command reported that the routes of 53 ships in the Strait of Hormuz were altered, 2 ships were seized, and 2 were disabled.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) shared information regarding the Strait of Hormuz on its social media account. The statement noted that as of August 8, the routes of 53 commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz were altered, 2 ships were disabled, and 2 others were seized, stating, "The US military allowed more than 30 ships to pass through the blockade area for humanitarian purposes."
The statement also mentioned that maintenance on the aircraft carrier 'USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)' involved in the blockade against Iran was conducted to ensure that the elements of the ship's strike group remain ready for duty to enforce the blockade on Iran. In this context, maintenance work on 'F/A-18E Super Hornet' aircraft on the ship's deck was carried out.
