Following President Donald J. Trump's announcement this morning that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will resume, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed blockade operations will resume at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 14. During the previous 66-day blockade (April 13–June 18), U.S. forces redirected approximately 140 commercial vessels away from Iranian ports, disabled nine vessels that failed to comply with coalition directives, and allowed more than 50 vessels to proceed on humanitarian grounds. The renewed blockade comes as tensions continue to escalate following Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, multiple rounds of U.S. strikes against Iranian military targets, and Tehran's declaration that the Strait is closed.

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Following President Donald J. Trump's announcement this morning that the U.S. naval blockade of Iran will resume, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has confirmed blockade operations will resume at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 14. During the previous 66-day blockade (April 13–June 18), U.S. forces redirected approximately 140 commercial vessels away from Iranian ports, disabled nine vessels that failed to comply with coalition directives, and allowed more than 50 vessels to proceed on humanitarian grounds.