US Military Says Naval Blockade Against Iran To Resume At 4 P.M. Eastern Time
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said a naval blockade against all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports will be reinstated from 4 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14.
"CENTCOM forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas. The U.S. military continues to support traffic flow through regional waters for all vessels not violating the blockade," CENTCOM said in a statement.
The move comes after President Donald Trump said on July 13 that US forces would become the "Guardian Angel" of the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has struck commercial vessels in recent days.
The UK maritime security agency UKMTO reported another tanker being struck by a missile while transiting the strait near Oman's coast on July 14.