CENTCOM says 70 ships turned back to Iranian Ports while Iranian Regime allows select vessels through Hormuz

14/05/2026

CENTCOM says 70 ships turned back to Iranian Ports while Iranian Regime allows select vessels through Hormuz

TAMPA, May 14: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces have redirected 70 commercial vessels back to Iranian ports and disabled four ships since the blockade involving Iran began, in an effort to enforce compliance in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Also, Brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command, told a Senate committee that Iran is no longer able to transfer resources or equipment to its regional allied groups, saying the supply routes had effectively been cut off.

“As we sit here today, no resources and equipment are flowing from Iran to Hamas, Hezbollah or the Houthis,” Cooper said. He added that the transfer networks and methods previously used to support the groups had been disrupted to the point that the flow of assistance had been halted.

Meanwhile, Iranian state television, citing an official from the navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that 30 ships had passed through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran’s permission since Wednesday night.

Separately, IRGC-linked Fars News Agency reported that Iran had allowed several Chinese vessels to transit the strait under what it described as Iranian management protocols for the key waterway. According to the report, the ships began crossing on Wednesday night following an agreement on the procedures.