The U.S. Central Command announced on social media on July 14 that, as of 4 p.m. Eastern Time (4 a.m. Beijing time on July 15), U.S. forces have resumed a naval blockade targeting vessels traveling to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas.
According to the statement, more than 20 U.S. Navy ships and hundreds of military aircraft are currently deployed in the Middle East, ready to respond to any situation.
Earlier that day, the U.S. Central Command declared that, starting at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on July 14, U.S. forces had launched a new round of strikes against Iran, aimed at “further degrading Iran’s ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.”
President Trump posted on social media on July 13, stating that the United States would reinstate the naval blockade against Iran.
The U.S. military had previously imposed a naval blockade on Iran from April 13 to June 18.