Another 116 ships have been redirected, the military said.The US launched the blockade on April 17 in response to Iran effectively closing the strait after the war in the Middle East began with US and Israeli strikes on February 28. A fragile ceasefire has held since April 7 Now the region awaits word on whether a deal can be reached to extend it by 60 days, while talks would be held on Iran's disputed nuclear program.Events in the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway between Iran and Oman, have shaken the global economy. Shipments of significant amounts of oil, natural gas and related supplies like fertiliser are largely stranded, increasing the strain on consumers and food producers.The US blockade seeks to limit Iran's own shipments and further weaken its access to cash, creating more pain for its long-weakened economy.US President Donald Trump met with advisers on Friday but has yet to decide on whether to move ahead with a deal to extend the ceasefire and reopen the strait