U.S. forces had redirected 84 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two while enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran as of Sept. 1, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).

CENTCOM also reported that a U.S. Sailor directed the takeoff of a UH-1Y Venom utility helicopter from the flight deck of USS Boxer (LHD 4) as the amphibious assault ship sailed in the Arabian Sea enforcing the blockade.