CENTCOM will reimpose the maritime siege on Iran effective Tuesday, July 14 at 16:00 ET (23:00 Jerusalem). The statement details the previous blockade's enforcement from April 13 to June 18: 9 vessels disabled, 136 turned back, and over 50 commercial ships carrying humanitarian aid allowed through. The new blockade restricts all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.
Tonight, at 18:33 Jerusalem, US Central Command (CENTCOM) officially announced the resumption of the naval blockade on Iran, effective Tuesday, July 14 at 23:00 Jerusalem. The statement detailed enforcement statistics from the previous blockade (April 13–June 18): 9 vessels disabled, 136 turned back, and over 50 commercial ships carrying humanitarian aid allowed through. The announcement confirms earlier reports from The Zioneer at 18:35 Jerusalem that CENTCOM was finalizing coordination for the measure.
This official declaration capped a rapid sequence of reports at 18:33 Jerusalem. First, Axios reported that CENTCOM would announce the exact date later today. Simultaneously, a US source told i24NEWS that final preparations were underway. The US Navy then announced the blockade would cover all Iranian coastlines, followed by the US government formally stating the start time. CENTCOM itself confirmed the date, and the US Army detailed enforcement protocols, including that non-violating vessels would be allowed through. Finally, the Times of Israel confirmed the timeline. All these reports emerged within minutes, each adding a layer of confirmation.
The resumption follows a previous blockade period from April 13 to June 18, which CENTCOM removed on June 18, as The Zioneer reported. During that period, CENTCOM interdicted vessels and allowed humanitarian traffic. The new blockade, resuming after a hiatus of about three weeks, is aimed at pressuring Iran over its nuclear program and regional activities. The Zioneer also reported on earlier strike waves against Iranian coastal assets, including a third round of strikes on July 12, as part of broader US efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
With the official announcement and enforcement details now public, the operational parameters are clear. CENTCOM urged mariners to monitor official notices and contact US naval forces on channel 16 while operating in the Gulf of Oman and approaches to the Strait of Hormuz. No further ambiguity remains regarding the blockade's start or scope.
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