US military states that the blockade of Iranian ports has 'entirely' stopped economic trade

 

US Central Command reports that over 10,000 military personnel, along with ships and aircraft, are participating in the blockade.

The US military announced that its blockade of Iranian ports is “fully in effect” and economic trade moving to and from Iran by sea has been “entirely stopped.”

In a social media post, US Central Command (CENTCOM), charged with military operations in the Middle East and leading the campaign against Iran, stated that the blockade is applied to ships of all countries “entering or leaving coastal regions or ports in Iran.”

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The ships had left Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman and were contacted by the US warship via radio communication, an official told Reuters on condition of anonymity.
US President Donald Trump is hoping the blockade will force officials in Tehran to accept Washington’s terms for ending the US-Israel war on Iran. He announced the blockade after weekend talks broke down between US and Iranian negotiations in Pakistan, which had followed a ceasefire announcement that halted attacks.

CENTCOM said ⁠no ships have made it past the US blockade since it went into effect on Monday at ⁠10am in Washington, DC (14:00 GMT).

Abas Aslani, a senior research fellow at the Center for Middle Eastern Strategic Studies in Tehran, said on Wednesday that Iranians believe the US is now hinting at renewed peace talks to ease the shock of the blockade on the global oil market.

Oil prices had jumped above $100 per barrel before easing on hopes of further ⁠talks between the two sides.

Tehran considers the blockade a violation of the ceasefire, and this “can complicate the situation”, Aslani added.

“The ceasefire, which is currently in place, is a very fragile one,” he said.

“We are waiting to see what will be the reaction from Iran.