CENTCOM says no ship has passed its blockade of Iranian ports and six merchant ships turned back
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US Central Command said no ships had got past its naval blockade of Iran's ports and coast and six merchant ships had followed orders to turn back, and Admiral Brad Cooper said the blockade was fully implemented within 36 hours, the Times of Israel reported. The Wall Street Journal reported more than 20 commercial ships passed through Hormuz in the previous 24 hours. Ali Abdollahi, head of Iran's central military command, said a blockade that creates insecurity for Iranian vessels would be a prelude to violating the ceasefire and that Iran would not allow trade through the Gulf, the Sea of Oman or the Red Sea, AFP reported citing state TV.
- When
- 15 April 2026
- Where
- Gulf of Oman, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- shipping disruption, shipping · military
- Acting party
- United States Armed Forces
- Against
- Government of Iran
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. CENTCOM reported its own blockade figures.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
- Origin of the claim Haaretz
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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