U.S. Central Command says it has fully lifted the naval blockade on Iran, allowing the Islamic regime's economy to return to full function, according to a statement reported via the Jewish Breaking News the source.
**Update 22:17 Jerusalem** – U.S. Central Command has announced the full lifting of the naval blockade on Iran, a directive implemented following President Trump's order. The announcement confirms the operational end of maritime restrictions that had been in place as part of the U.S. pressure campaign against Tehran.
This evening's statement marks the most definitive confirmation yet of the blockade's removal, following earlier Iranian claims and diplomatic reports over the past several days. As The Zioneer reported at 21:38 Jerusalem (Thursday), the U.S. military had begun implementing the lift by presidential order. A prior bulletin from Thursday 00:36 noted Iranian assertions that vessels had entered and exited ports without problems.
The full confirmation from CENTCOM aligns with the broader diplomatic trajectory: President Trump confirmed a deal with Iran on Monday, June 15, declaring the war "finished" and ordering the immediate lifting of the blockade and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei subsequently endorsed the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
What remains open is the scope of economic recovery now permitted and the status of remaining U.S. sanctions not tied to the naval blockade. The Zioneer has separately tracked the broader de-escalation framework, including reported components involving Lebanon.
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