The U.S. military will block Iranian port maritime traffic at 10 p.m. on the 13th.

ME News message. On April 13 (UTC+8), the U.S. Central Command announced that U.S. Central Command forces will begin implementing a maritime blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on April 13 (22:00 Beijing time today). This blockade will be enforced equally on all ships from all countries entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas (including all Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman). Central Command forces will not hinder the freedom of navigation for ships traveling to and from non-Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the blockade begins, more information will be provided to commercial mariners via official notices. All mariners are advised to monitor “Maritime Notices” broadcasts and, when operating in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz entrance areas, contact U.S. Navy forces via Bridge-to-Bridge Channel 16.

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