US Central Command has vowed to begin a blockade of “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” at 7:30 PM Indian time on Monday.
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 A.M. ET (7:30 PM IST), in accordance with the President’s proclamation,” the command said in a statement.
The command asserts that the blockade will be applied “impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.”
“CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports,” it added.
As Iran-US talks in Islamabad failed to reach an agreement, Trump announced on Sunday, that the US would begin a blockade of all vessels attempting to enter and exit the Strait of Hormuz. He also instructed the US Navy to track and intercept all vessels that paid Iran to pass through the strait.
