The US military said in an official statement that the naval siege on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has been renewed, as reported by Ynet. The announcement escalates the ongoing American campaign against Iranian forces in the region.
The US military officially announced the renewal of the naval siege on the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday evening, according to a report by Ynet. The announcement formalizes the latest phase of the campaign, following a series of escalatory steps on Monday, July 13, when the US set the siege to begin at 23:00 Jerusalem time and CENTCOM published the full blockade order.
The Zioneer has tracked the rapid escalation over recent days. On Saturday, July 11, the IRGC officially closed the strait (published 13:45 Jerusalem). On Sunday, July 12, an Iranian authority declared the closure indefinite (16:21 Jerusalem). On Monday, July 13, at 17:18 Jerusalem, the US announced the siege set to begin at 23:00, CENTCOM released the full order, and the US military said it would enforce the blockade. Earlier that day, at 00:39 Jerusalem, the US military announced a new wave of strikes. The thread shows that the siege was set to take effect Monday night, and now the US military officially confirms its renewal.
As The Zioneer reported on July 13, President Trump declared the US the "Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz" and imposed a 20% cargo fee on all transit. The US has deployed over 20 warships and hundreds of aircraft, as reported on Tuesday. The campaign follows the breakdown of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
No further details on the duration or scope of the renewed siege were immediately available. The announcement comes amid a series of tit-for-tat measures between Washington and Tehran that have sharply raised the risk of direct confrontation.
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