Iran-linked commercial vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a renewed US naval blockade targeting Iranian ports. Multiple outlets cite ship-tracking data indicating that on Tuesday, 11 vessels transit the strait, with nine of them following a route associated with Iran. The reporting frames the movement as occurring just before the United States implements measures announced by President Donald Trump on July 14. The blockade is described as covering all Iranian ports, prompting heightened attention to maritime activity in the region. The sources rely on commercial tracking information, including third-party vessel monitoring data, to identify routes and the number of ships transiting. Taken together, the articles indicate that despite the impending US action, a significant number of Iran-linked vessels continue to transit the critical chokepoint connecting the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea. No outlet provides details on inspections, enforcement actions, or any incidents during the transit in the provided excerpts. Reporting is focused on the timing and routing of the vessels relative to the announced blockade.