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July 13, 2026
U.S. Reinstates Naval Blockade on Iran, Charging 20% Fee for Cargo Security
- The U.S. military reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports, effective Tuesday at 4 PM ET, amid rising tensions in the region.
- President Donald Trump announced a 20% fee on cargo transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant policy shift.
- The blockade coincides with ongoing military strikes against Iranian targets, as both sides exchange fire in the Persian Gulf.
10 Sources
- US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran on TuesdayJul 13, 2026 at 6:25 PM · Reuters
- Oil jumps as Trump claims new Hormuz blockade on IranJul 13, 2026 at 7:31 PM · Axios
- US military announces blockade of Iranian ports will restart on TuesdayJul 13, 2026 at 7:45 PM · CNN
- Trump Reimposes a Naval Blockade of IranJul 13, 2026 at 9:47 PM · NYT
- Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade erases last concession to Iran in preliminary dealJul 13, 2026 at 10:23 PM · ABC News
- US launches third night of strikes on Iran as Trump announces Hormuz blockadeJul 13, 2026 at 10:43 PM · The Guardian
- Restarting the clock in war with IranJul 13, 2026 at 11:24 PM · The Hill
- Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran 'the right move'Jul 14, 2026 at 1:35 AM · The Hill
- Why it's so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of HormuzJul 14, 2026 at 4:01 AM · Independent
- Oil prices hit one month-high as Trump reinstates Iran blockadeJul 14, 2026 at 5:29 AM · Independent