WATCH: US Navy announces maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. Navy has released a formal maritime order blockading the Strait of Hormuz, prohibiting any vessel from transiting the critical waterway.

U.S. naval vessels are on patrol in the Gulf of Oman as CENTCOM continues to execute a U.S. blockade on ships entering and departing Iranian ports. U.S. forces are present, vigilant, and ready to ensure compliance. pic.twitter.com/dnHR2oz0ZN

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 15, 2026

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