Guided missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea intercepted various commercial ships to ensure compliance with a maritime blockade of Iran. The USS Rafael Peralta deployed MH-60 Sea Hawk helicopters for these operations, which saw the total number of redirections rise to 103 by September 15, an increase from 101 vessels reported by U.S. Central Command on Sunday.

Current enforcement actions are concentrated in the Strait of Hormuz and the Arabian Sea to restrict shipping traffic traveling to and from Iranian territory. This campaign follows the resumption of the maritime blockade and utilizes U.S. Navy assets to redirect commercial vessels away from blocked ports.