U.S. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less than a month after lifting them under a now-defunct ceasefire agreement.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that blockade operations will restart at 4 p.m. ET on July 14 at the direction of President Donald Trump, giving Iran a little over 24 hours to wind down to its exports and imports before U.S. enforcement resumes.

“CENTCOM forces will enforce the blockade against vessels transiting to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas,” the command said in a statement.