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US Lifts Blockade on Iran's Maritime Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) lifted its blockade on maritime traffic to and from Iran, adhering to directives from President Donald Trump.
  • This move ends a naval blockade campaign that had diverted 142 commercial vessels and stopped nine others.
  • While the blockade is lifted, U.S. warships will remain in the region to ensure compliance with the diplomatic pact.

The United States Central Command (Centcom) has lifted its blockade on all commercial vessels destined for or originating from Iran, a decision stemming from directives outlined in an agreement by President Donald Trump to end hostilities. This action effectively suspends the naval restrictions previously imposed in the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters.

Today, U.S. forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction.

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM)Official announcement regarding the lifting of the blockade.

The cessation of naval restrictions is expected to revitalize commercial dynamics in one of the world's most critical maritime passages. The Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the world's oil passes, will now see immediate reopening of trade routes as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding.

American forces are not impeding the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports.

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM)Confirmation that the blockade has ended.

Centcom announced via its official channels, "Today, U.S. forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction." The command confirmed that U.S. forces are no longer impeding the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports. This operational withdrawal fulfills a key component of the pact that Trump digitally finalized with Tehran.

All U.S. military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased.

— U.S. Central CommandStatement confirming the end of military actions related to the blockade.

This lifting of restrictions concludes an aggressive economic pressure campaign conducted in the Sea of Oman and the Persian Gulf. Since the White House imposed the maritime blockade on April 13, naval forces had diverted 142 commercial ships and intercepted nine others that defied transit restrictions. Although Centcom stated that "all U.S. military efforts to enforce the blockade have ceased," the command cautioned that U.S. warships will maintain a presence in the general area to ensure all aspects of the agreement are upheld and remain in full effect.

The large warships will remain in the general area to ensure that all aspects of the agreement are met, respected, and are in full force and effect.

— U.S. Central CommandClarification on the continued military presence despite the blockade lift.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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