CENTCOM says the blockade has redirected 122 ships since July, seven in two days

U.S. Central Command said the blockade on ships entering or leaving Iranian ports redirected seven more commercial vessels since Wednesday, bringing the total to 122 since it was reinstated on July 14, with 12 redirected this week.

Why this matters. The blockade is Washington's main leverage and lifting it is Iran's first condition, so a steady pace of redirections shows the pressure is being sustained during the talks.