military announced on Sunday that it will begin blockading all Iranian Gulf ports on Monday at 7.30 PM IST, effectively taking control of ships entering and leaving Iran.
However, vessels not heading to or from Iran will still be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that carries about one-fifth of the world’s oil supply.
“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump posted on Truth Social on Sunday.
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL.”“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” US Central Command said in a post on X, adding the US would “not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports”.
The post clarified earlier social media threats from US President Donald Trump that "any and all Ships" would be affected.UK will not join US blockade of the Strait of HormuzThe United Kingdom has decided not to join the proposed U.S.
blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, adding another disagreement between Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer regarding the situation in Iran, as reported by Bloomberg.In a statement on Sunday, the British government noted its support for maintaining open navigation and keeping the strait accessible, after Trump announced that the U.S.
would initiate a full naval blockade of the crucial waterway, which is....
