14:26ZPRESSTVHezbollah drone strike against building housing IDF troopers in southern Lebanon kills Israeli soldier14:25ZWFWITNESSIranian Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that Iran will never pursue weapons of mass destruction, inc…14:23ZWFWITNESSHezbollah releases statements on operations targeting Israeli forces in southern Lebanon14:22ZRNINTELAround 40 candidates expected to run in France 2027 election, record under Fifth Republic14:21ZDAILYNATIOKURA announced partial road closures on Kenyatta Avenue, Valley Road, Jakaya Kikwete Road14:20ZJAHANTASNIHezbollah lawmakers claim militant struggle costs less than compromise14:19ZWFWITNESSU.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack to visit Baghdad, Erbil to press Iraq's new government14:18ZWARMONITORSenior US official: Iran nuclear material to be destroyed under agreement14:26ZPRESSTVHezbollah drone strike against building housing IDF troopers in southern Lebanon kills Israeli soldier14:25ZWFWITNESSIranian Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari has said that Iran will never pursue weapons of mass destruction, inc…14:23ZWFWITNESSHezbollah releases statements on operations targeting Israeli forces in southern Lebanon14:22ZRNINTELAround 40 candidates expected to run in France 2027 election, record under Fifth Republic14:21ZDAILYNATIOKURA announced partial road closures on Kenyatta Avenue, Valley Road, Jakaya Kikwete Road14:20ZJAHANTASNIHezbollah lawmakers claim militant struggle costs less than compromise14:19ZWFWITNESSU.S. Special Envoy Tom Barrack to visit Baghdad, Erbil to press Iraq's new government14:18ZWARMONITORSenior US official: Iran nuclear material to be destroyed under agreement
Eighty-Four Redirected: Inside CENTCOM's Maritime Blockade of Iran
U.S. Central Command disclosed on May 18 that its forces have redirected 84 commercial vessels and disabled four since the beginning of the Iranian maritime blockade — a disclosure that follows an Iranian ship crossing the blockade line earlier that day, sharpening questions about enforcement scope and escalation risk.
By Moemedi Michael PoncanaMiddle East1-minute read18 May 2026☆ Save↗ Share⎙ Print