The US military announced the renewal of the naval siege, with over 20 Navy warships and hundreds of aircraft now operating across the Middle East, according to N12 citing an official statement. The deployment follows earlier confirmations of a blockade on Iran that took effect at 23:00 Jerusalem.
The US military announced Tuesday night the renewal of the naval siege, deploying over 20 Navy warships and hundreds of military aircraft across the Middle East, according to N12's foreign desk citing an official statement. The announcement confirms and expands on earlier reports that the blockade on Iran took effect at 23:00 Jerusalem.
The story thread began at 22:33 Jerusalem with a single report of US strikes on Iran, followed by N12 journalist Asaf Rosenzweig reporting the blockade renewal. Within minutes, The Zioneer published a series of updates: first the analyst Yair Goldblatt's assessment linking the move to the collapse of the MOU, then N12's confirmation that the blockade was effective immediately, and finally US Central Command's statement that the blockade took effect at 23:00 Jerusalem, with over 20 warships and hundreds of fighter jets deployed and described as "alert, lethal, and ready." Additional confirmation came at 23:10 Jerusalem, when CENTCOM again reiterated the blockade, and at 23:11, when the US military officially announced the renewal of the siege on the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Ynet.
The United States maintains approximately 50,000 troops across the Middle East, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday at 05:57 Jerusalem. The naval deployment is part of ongoing operations including protecting Israel, confronting the Houthis, and acting against Iran. US officials have also stated preparedness for further strikes if needed, with diplomatic contacts ongoing, as The Zioneer reported on Friday.
No open questions remain; the blockade is in effect, and the scale of the naval deployment has been officially confirmed.
8 developments
- DevelopingThe Zioneer: Over 20 US Navy warships patrolling Middle East, CENTCOM projects power near Iran
- StrongUS maintains 50,000 troops across Middle East on two aircraft carriers
- ConfirmedUS military: renewed naval blockade of Iran now in effect
- StrongCENTCOM says it has interdicted 9 vessels and turned back 136 more since naval siege on Iran began
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