U.S. Military Assets in the Middle East
- Apr 13
- 1 min read
Source: Fox News
The U.S. began enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.
Trump ordered the blockade after peace talks with Tehran collapsed this weekend. A map of U.S. vessels in the region showed at least 17 ships deployed as of Monday morning.
US Central Command announced plans to enforce the blockade earlier Monday in a notice to seafarers.
"Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion, and capture," the note said.
Iran has condemned the blockade as "piracy" and vowed to respond with force, potentially ending the fragile ceasefire with the U.S.
