# F/A-18E Super Hornet

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-09**: Redirect Count Rises to 55 — CENTCOM updated total to 55 redirected vessels, with F/A-18E Super Hornets maintained in combat-ready status.
- **2026-08-09**: Trump Comments on 'Low-key' Strategy — President Trump said the US is 'low-keying' Iran, only semi-negotiating, and monitoring its worsening economy.
- **2026-08-08**: Enforcement Actions Intensify — CENTCOM redirected 53 commercial vessels, disabled 2, boarded 2; more than 30 humanitarian-aid ships allowed passage.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 55 Vessels Intercepted: Inside the Space-Age Tech Enforcing the Iran Blockade
2026-08-10 04:21:41 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The US Navy has redirected 55 commercial vessels under the Iran blockade, deploying carrier strike groups and advanced surveillance. This underscores the critical role of space-based assets in monitoring vast maritime areas and directing intercepts.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/space-55-vessels-intercept-tech

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