US Central Command ends the naval blockade of Iranian ports after the memorandum is signed
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
US Central Command announced on Thursday 18 June that the US Navy had ended its two-month blockade of Iranian ports, saying its 'naval ships will remain in the general area' to see the agreement observed, Military Times reported. CENTCOM said 142 commercial vessels had been redirected and nine disabled during the blockade. Military mine-hunting in the strait was continuing and two tankers had reportedly left Iranian ports since the lifting, the outlet said.
- When
- 18 June 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM announced the end of the blockade.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Military Times
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| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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