U.S. moves to block Iran's military transit routes in Caspian Sea

The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said American forces are working alongside other U.S. government agencies to prevent Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from using the Caspian Sea and overland corridors to move weapons, dual-use technologies, and sanctioned materials.

In an operational update, CENTCOM stated that U.S. naval forces maintain round-the-clock protection for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after clearing the main transit lane of naval mines. Nearly 4,000 vessels have transited the strategic waterway with U.S. military support, facilitating the shipment of 1.7 billion barrels of crude oil since the start of the summer.

The military command affirmed that it is strictly enforcing an ironclad naval blockade against Iran while disrupting illicit revenue streams and supply chains supporting the IRGC.