Trump Moves to Choke Iran’s Ports Without Closing the World’s Oil Lifeline, CENTCOM Confirms

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) will begin enforcing a blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, according to an official announcement issued in line with a presidential proclamation. The directive applies to all vessels, regardless of flag or ownership, operating in Iranian coastal waters, including ports