NEW YORK, August 6. /TASS/. Since the resumption of the blockade of Iran’s seaports on July 14, the US military has rerouted 49 merchant ships, and two more vessels have been put out of action, according to the US Central Command (CENTCOM).

"As of Aug. 6, CENTCOM redirected 49 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2," it said on X.

Earlier, CENTCOM said that more than 20 US ships are operating in the Middle East.