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seizures of vessels by the US. US Central Command (Centcom) has said it would permit passage of humanitarian shipments including food, medical supplies and other essential goods, subject to inspection. Forces have previously [used helicopters
seizures. Further complicating matters, the United States has warned companies that payments to Iran for safe passage through Hormuz could expose them to sanctions. ## How are countries likely to respond to this
Iranian missiles fell](/news/2026/3/1/what-are-irans-weapons-as-it-fights-the-us-and-israel), with Israelis whom Ram met at the time seemingly unfazed by the experience. “It was perfectly normal to them that they should effectively stop their lives if it prevented Iran from
seizure as “extremely dangerous” and “criminal”, warning that Tehran “will use all its capacities” to defend its national interests. On Tuesday, the US announced that its forces had also boarded a second ship, this time
seizures of ships during that time. Together, these frictions point to a broader shift in international shipping, demonstrating that major powers are increasingly willing to contest control of global shipping lanes, raising questions over whether