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US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz holds as direct strikes pause
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. military forces disabled the tanker M/T Lavine on July 24 after the crew ignored repeated warnings and attempted to breach a regional blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the second ship disabled during such incidents.
- CENTCOM reported that as of July 25, 12 commercial vessels trying to run the blockade have been redirected, 2 disabled for non-compliance, and 2 boarded for inspections to ensure adherence to the blockade.
- The tanker M/T Charminar was boarded in the Arabian Sea for a compliance inspection and allowed to continue its voyage after passing the examination.
- The military released video footage showing the U.S. naval operations, including helicopter launches, personnel boarding the Charminar, and the precision strike disabling the Lavine.
- This enforcement action follows President Trump's decision to call off a major escalation after multiple nights of strikes, reportedly due to a reduced stockpile of antimissile interceptors.
