US Redirects 68 Ships in Hormuz Blockade; Trump Urges Acceptance of Higher Gas Prices

US Central Command reports 68 commercial vessels redirected under the Strait of Hormuz naval blockade as of August 21, 2026. Trump publicly asked Americans to accept higher gasoline prices as a conflict cost with Iran, now six months in with no peace deal. Iran's deputy foreign minister called Trump's territorial claim over the Strait "delusions."