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US Central Command said it has redirected 68 commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two others as part of an ongoing naval blockade against Iran, backed by more than 20 warships. The operation continues amid US threats to impose what officials call the 'toughest sanctions in history' on Tehran. The blockade is part of the broader US military and economic pressure campaign against Iran tied to the current conflict, restricting Iranian shipping and reinforcing Washington's claims of dominance over regional waters, including the Strait of Hormuz.