US military enforces naval blockade, halts Iran’s maritime trade

The United States military has announced the successful enforcement of a naval blockade targeting Iran, effectively disrupting maritime trade to and from the country.

Commander of United States Central Command, Brad Cooper, disclosed in a statement shared on X late Tuesday that the blockade of Iranian ports had been fully established.

According to him, U.S. forces have maintained control of key maritime routes in the Middle East, bringing seaborne trade involving Iran to a halt within 36 hours of initiating the operation.

CENTCOM, in a separate update, confirmed that the mission is being executed with the support of Navy guided-missile destroyers deployed in the region.

“The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or leaving coastal areas or ports in Iran,” the command stated.

The move follows an earlier directive by President Donald Trump, who ordered the blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough.

The blockade is aimed at limiting Iran’s ability to generate revenue from maritime transit fees and restricting its oil export earnings, a key source of national income.

US military enforces naval blockade, halts Iran’s maritime trade