US Military to Begin Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday
- Jul 13
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WASHINGTON, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The United States military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade covering Iran’s ports, oil terminals and coastal areas at 4 p.m. Washington time, or 2000 GMT, on Tuesday, the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center announced.
The blockade will apply to all vessel traffic entering or departing the designated areas, regardless of the vessel’s flag, JMIC said in a maritime advisory.
“Any vessel suspected of entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion, and capture,” the center said.
“Non-compliant vessels may be legally compelled with force,” it added.
JMIC said neutral vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to or from destinations outside Iran would not be impeded
