U.S. Military Announces Resumption of Maritime Blockade Against Iran
On July 14, Xinhua News Agency reported from Washington (reporters Huang Qiang and Shi Chun) that the U.S. Central Command announced on social media that the U.S. military has resumed maritime blockades against vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas at 4 PM Eastern Time on the same day (4 AM Beijing Time on the 15th).
The report stated that more than 20 U.S. Navy ships and hundreds of military aircraft are currently carrying out missions in the Middle East, and the U.S. military is prepared to respond to various situations at any time.
Earlier that day, U.S. Central Command announced that the U.S. military began a new round of strikes against Iran at 3 PM Eastern Time on the 14th, in order to "continue to weaken Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz."
On the 13th, U.S. President Trump posted on social media that the U.S. would restore its maritime blockade against Iran.
The U.S. military had previously implemented a maritime blockade against Iran from April 13 to June 18.
The U.S. military resumed its maritime blockade against Iran on July 14, 2023, at 16:00 EDT. Over 20 naval vessels and hundreds of military aircraft are deployed in the Middle East to deter threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This action follows a previous blockade from April to June 2023, as stated by U.S. Central Command and President Trump.
- U.S. military resumes maritime blockade against Iran on July 14, 2023.
- Over 20 U.S. Navy vessels and hundreds of military aircraft are involved in the operation.
- The blockade aims to weaken Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
- This is a continuation of previous blockade efforts conducted from April 13 to June 18, 2023.
- President Trump announced the resumption of the blockade on social media.