Following failed negotiations in Islamabad, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military will implement a double blockade of the strait through which, for some time now, only ships permitted by Iran have been able to pass. The U.S. military blockade of all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports began today at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised retaliation. The restrictions will be enforced at locations along the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea, east of the Strait of Hormuz, and will cover "the entire Iranian coast, including ports and energy infrastructure." The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced that starting at 14:00 UTC today, they are "implementing sea access restrictions affecting Iranian ports and coastal areas." This timing aligns with the timeframe provided by the U.S. military, which stated that a blockade on all traffic would be imposed starting today at 10 a.m. Eastern Time. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warns that ships entering or exiting the area without authorization will be subject to interception, diversion, and seizure. However, they note that humanitarian shipments will be permitted.
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The double blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun: Ships without U.S. approval risk being seized.
The American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, placing it in a double standstill, began at 16:00 our time. This follows the failure of the first negotiations between the American and Iranian delegations, which were held over the weekend in Pakistan.
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