होर्मुज़ पर बढ़ा संकट! आज से होगी ईरानी बंदरगाहों की नाकेबंदी, US सेंट्रल कमांड ने किया ऐलान – US to block all maritime traffic entering, exiting Iranian ports from Monday mdsb ntc

US Central Command has announced that it will begin the blockade of Iranian ports on April 13 (Monday) at 10 am ET i.e. 7:30 pm Indian time. CENTCOM said that this blockade will be implemented impartially against ships of all countries entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas.

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In a social media post, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said that its forces, in line with the president’s announcement, “iranThey will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and leaving the ports. “This blockade will be implemented impartially against ships of all countries using Iranian ports and coastal areas, including facilities along the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.”

CENTCOM further said it will not impede freedom of navigation for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian ports. Commercial sailors were advised to monitor official ‘Information for Mariners’ broadcasts and contact US Naval Forces on ‘Bridge-to-Bridge Channel 16’ while operating in the Gulf of Oman, areas around the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump had threatened

In a post on ‘Truth Social’ on Sunday, President Donald Trump said that America Soon it will start stopping ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. He also said that the main focus would be on ships which he said were paying ‘illegal tolls’. A few hours later, the US military said it would begin enforcing the blockade from 7:30 pm IST on Monday.

Also read: Big warning from Iranian Revolutionary Guards! If military ships come near Hormuz Strait, ceasefire will be broken

From this announcement by America, it seems that the purpose of this step is to stop the alleged practice under which some ships passing through this strategic Gulf route ChinaAre using Mr Yuan. This development is being seen as a challenge to the long-standing ‘petrodollar’ system and a way to avoid US sanctions.

Washington has once again toughened its stance towards both China and Iran. It also points to rising tensions between two countries that have consistently demonstrated their ability to withstand US economic pressure.

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