U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has reported that U.S. Marine Corps aircraft and personnel, operating from the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer, are actively supporting the ongoing naval blockade against Iran. As of August 6, CENTCOM redirected 49 commercial vessels, disabled two, and boarded two others. This blockade, which began in April in the Arabian Sea and Strait of Hormuz region, restricts Iranian maritime activities while allowing humanitarian shipments. Prediction markets reflect this intensification: the probability of an announcement ending the blockade by August 31, 2026, has significantly decreased over the past 24 hours.
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