US official: The US military will announce the specific start time of the "blockade against Iran" later.
2026-07-13 15:36
Odaily Planet Daily News According to AXIOS: Trump announced on Monday that the US is restarting its maritime blockade against Iran and will prevent any ships from entering or leaving Iranian ports. He also claimed that the US will charge a "20% fee" for ensuring the safe passage of cargo ships, but the details and seriousness of this initiative remain unclear. Due to legal requirements that shipowners must be notified 24 hours in advance, the newly restarted maritime blockade has not yet taken effect. A US official stated that the US Central Command will announce the specific time later on Monday.
