US to resume blockade of Iran’s seaports on July 14 — CENTCOM

NEW YORK, July 13. /TASS/. The US military will resume its maritime blockade of Iran on July 14, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.

"At the Commander in Chief's direction, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will resume blockading maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on July 14 at 4 p.m. ET [8:00 p.m. GMT]," CENTCOM said in a statement, posted on X.

US forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas.

During the initial implementation of the blockade on April 13-June 18, the US military redirected over 140 compliant vessels, and disabled nine non-compliant ships.