The American naval siege on Iran has entered into effect as of 23:00 Jerusalem, according to reports.
The US naval siege on Iran entered into effect at 23:00 Jerusalem tonight, as previously reported by The Zioneer minutes ago, marking the implementation of the 'Guardian of the Strait' policy announced Monday. The siege restricts maritime traffic in the Gulf of Oman and the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian vessels while imposing a 20% fee on all other cargo transiting the strait, as per the earlier announcement.
The Zioneer reported on Monday (Mon Jul 13, 17:18 Jerusalem) that President Trump declared the US as 'Guardian of the Strait of Hormuz' and reinstated the naval blockade, initially limited to Iranian ships (versions 8–9). Later that day, US Central Command confirmed the blockade would be enforced and published the full order, detailing that during the previous blockade from April to June, over 140 vessels were diverted, nine disabled, and more than 50 humanitarian cargo ships allowed through (version 12). The thread also includes reports that the blockade was part of a broader US campaign, with Trump stating the US–Iran memorandum of understanding was dead (versions 5–4). The Zioneer reported earlier tonight (Tue 23:01 Jerusalem) that the siege had entered into effect.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the wider context, including the announcement of the siege beginning tomorrow at 23:00 (Mon Jul 13, 21:01 Jerusalem) and US Central Command's preparations for the blockade (Mon Jul 13, 18:35 Jerusalem). The 'Guardian of the Strait' policy marks a significant escalation in US pressure on Tehran, backed by a naval buildup in the region.
As of the deadline, no immediate enforcement actions or Iranian responses have been reported. The implementation of the 20% cargo fee and the full scope of the blockade's enforcement remain to be seen.
13 developments
- ConfirmedUS military maintains blockade on Iranian ports until Friday deal signing; Strait of Hormuz remains closed
- StrongUS military announces new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS re-imposes sanctions on Iran, renews naval blockade after Iran rejects Hormuz proposals
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake