US to Impose Blockade on All Maritime Traffic In and Out of Iranian Ports Starting April 13: Trump

© AP Photo / Altaf QadriOil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. - Sputnik India, 1920, 13.04.2026
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The US is expected to impose a blockade on ships "entering or exiting Iranian ports" on April 13 at 7:30 PM IST, said President Donald Trump on Monday.
US Central Command vowed to begin a blockade of "all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports".
"US 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 [14:00 GMT], 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.
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