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US redirects 37 vessels since start of naval blockade of Iran — Pentagon

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The article reports that US Central Command stated that US forces have diverted 37 ships attempting to enter or leave Iranian ports due to an ongoing naval blockade. The text contrasts this with previous statements from the Iranian Foreign Minister regarding the Strait of Hormuz's reopening and notes that the Iranian Armed Forces characterized statements by US President Donald Trump as "untrustworthy."

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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Since the start of the naval blockade of Iran on April 13, US servicemen have diverted 37 ships attempting to depart from or arrive at Iranian ports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported.”
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Two web search results report specific figures regarding the diversion of vessels by CENTCOM since the blockade began on April 13. One reports 37 ships, and another reports 29 vessels, indicating consistent reporting on the action by CENTCOM, although the exact number varies between reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the order of battle of the 2026 Iran war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_order_of_battle
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces (Persian: ارتش جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Arteš Jumhuriye-e Eslâmi-e Irân, abbr. AJA), commonly known as Artesh (ارتش), is the conventional armed forces …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Army
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“Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi had previously reported the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Iran's foreign minister stated the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial vessels. One source mentions 'passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz' being open, and another cites the foreign minister stating it is 'fully open to commercial vessels.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Abbas Araghchi (Persian: عباس عراقچی [ʔæbˌbɒːse æɾɒːˈɢtʃi] ; also spelled Araqchi, born 5 December 1962) is an Iranian diplomat and politician who has served as the foreign minister of Iran since Augu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbas_Araghchi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The ballistic missile program of Iran is the largest in the Middle East and plays a key role in Iran's military and defense strategy, pursuit of regional power projection, and other geopolitical goals…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_missile_program_of_I…
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“US President Donald Trump stated that Washington would maintain the blockade of Iranian waters until a final agreement is reached.”
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The evidence provided only contains general biographical information about Donald Trump and his presidency, but no specific reports from any source stating that he announced maintaining a blockade of Iranian waters until a final agreement is reached. The claim cannot be verified or corroborated with the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The religious views of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, have been a matter for discussion among observers and the American public. Trump was raised in his Scottish-born …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_religion
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States took place on Monday, January 20, 2025. Due to freezing temperatures and high winds, it was held inside the U.S. Capitol ro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_inauguration_of_Donald_…
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“After that, the Iranian Armed Forces said that they had closed the strait until the American naval blockade was fully lifted.”
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Two web search results report that Iran's military stated they closed the Strait of Hormuz until the US naval blockade was lifted. One source attributes this to the IRGC Navy, and another cites Iranian state media reporting the resumption of control.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran targeting military and government sites and assassinating several Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 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
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The army urged vessel owners to comply exclusively with Iranian recommendations and characterized Trump’s statements about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as "untrustworthy."”
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A web search result directly quotes the Iranian army urging compliance with Iranian recommendations and characterizing Trump's statements about the Strait of Hormuz as 'untrustworthy,' matching the claim's content.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL; Persian: وزارت دفاع و پشتیبانی نیروهای مسلح, romanized: vezârat-e defa' va poštibâni-ye niruhâ-ye mosallah) is the defence ministry of Iran …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_and_Armed_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian: ستاد کل نیروهای مسلح جمهوری اسلامی ایران, romanized: Setad-e Kol-e Niruha-ye Mosallah-e Jomhuri-ye Islami-ye Iran) is th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Staff_of_the_Armed_For…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces, also known as the Iranian Armed Forces, include the regular armed forces (Artesh), the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (Sepah) and the Police Command (Fara…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Republic_of_Iran_Armed…
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