U.S. Reimposes Its Naval Blockade of Iran After New Ship Attacks
Central Command struck coastal defense, missile and drone sites ahead of the blockade, which had ended in June. Iran fired on two tankers linked to the UAE.
The U.S. military reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports on Tuesday, July 14, after attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Associated Press and France 24. The earlier blockade had ended on June 17. U.S. Central Command carried out another round of strikes aimed at capabilities used to attack commercial shipping, including coastal defense systems and missile and drone sites.
Iran fired projectiles at two tankers associated with the United Arab Emirates in the strait, killing two mariners and injuring 14, Xinhua reported. President Trump also dropped a proposal to charge a 20 percent fee on cargo ships transiting the strait, AP and the BBC reported. Talks between the two countries on ending the conflict had not produced an agreement.
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