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April 12, 2026
US military to blockade all ships to and from Iran
- The blockade starts on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, targeting all Iranian ports and affecting international maritime operations.
- The U.S. military will enforce the blockade impartially against vessels of all nations, while allowing non-Iranian ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iranian leaders have vowed retaliation, claiming they have significant military capabilities to counter the blockade.
5 Sources
- US military says it will start blockade of all ships going to and from Iran on MondayApr 12, 2026 at 9:16 PM · Reuters
- U.S. Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports begins MondayApr 12, 2026 at 10:45 PM · NBC
- US blockade of Strait of Hormuz to start Monday morning, military saysApr 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM · The Hill
- US military says it will blockade Iran's ports as ship traffic appears to halt in Strait of HormuzApr 13, 2026 at 3:55 AM · Independent
- US military warns it will blockade Iranian portsApr 13, 2026 at 3:58 AM · AP