Cargo vessels from 87 countries gather in Persian Gulf — US military command
Admiral Brad Cooper of US Central Command stated that cargo ships from 87 countries are currently in the Persian Gulf. He noted that the command has contacted numerous shipowners to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Cargo ships from 87 countries are currently in the Persian Gulf awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz”
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The claim is explicitly mentioned in one specific news report (TASS/web_search result), but there are no other independent sources corroborating the specific number of 87 countries.
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— From cherries to cardigans – we handle all kinds of specialized cargo. Choose the service that meets your specific needs. We're keeping you informed on where we're flying. Find facility information at…
https://www.deltacargo.com/
https://www.deltacargo.com/
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— Cargo is a site builder for designers and artists. We are interested in two main things: helping creative people secure jobs/clients through showing work and displaying work, generally.
https://cargo.site/
https://cargo.site/
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— The air cargo tracking page lets you track air cargo for 244 airlines. A track-trace service.
https://www.track-trace.com/aircargo
https://www.track-trace.com/aircargo
“US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Brad Cooper stated [that cargo ships from 87 countries are currently in the Persian Gulf]”
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The attribution to Admiral Brad Cooper is found in the same TASS report as claim 0. While another source mentions Brad Cooper in the context of the Strait of Hormuz, it does not mention the '87 countries' statement, meaning the specific claim is only supported by one source.
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— The United States Central Command (USCENTCOM or CENTCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands of the United States Department of Defense. It was established in 1983, taking over the previou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Central_Command
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— Cargo ships from 87 countries are currently in the Persian Gulf awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Brad Cooper stated. "Vessels currently in the A…
https://tass.com/world/2126469
https://tass.com/world/2126469
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— Brad Cooper, who heads US Central Command, said US military helicopters have sunk six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. It is the latest test of the cea…
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/uae-successfully-intercepts-…
https://gulfnews.com/world/mena/uae-successfully-intercepts-…
“over the past 24 hours, the command has reached out to dozens of shipowners and shipping companies to assure them of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”
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While the evidence mentions a general crisis in the Strait of Hormuz and a 'US Hormuz Plan' by Donald Trump, none of the provided search results specifically confirm that the command reached out to 'dozens of shipowners' within the 'past 24 hours' to assure safe passage.
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— Cargo ships from 87 countries are currently in the Persian Gulf awaiting passage through the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Brad Cooper stated.
https://tass.com/world/2126469
https://tass.com/world/2126469
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— A fresh plan announced by US President Donald Trump to help vessels through the Strait of Hormuz has left shipping executives perplexed, as attacks continued and traffic remains at a near standstill.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/trump-hor…
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-04/trump-hor…
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