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U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Cuts 90% of Iran's Seaborne Trade in First Days
The U.S. implemented a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, shutting down trade to and from Iran's ports and cutting off an estimated 90% of Iran's economy. Military officials reported that the action halted Iran's daily seaborne trade of about $340 million and oil exports of roughly 1.5 million barrels per day. The blockade occurs amid a war with Iran that began nearly seven weeks ago.
Apr 15, 6:03 PM·3m read16 sources
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Blockade on the Strait of Hormuz began on Monday and has shut down trade to and from Iran's ports. Military officials stated that the blockade has cut off an estimated 90 percent of Iran's economy.
U.S. Central Command head halted 90 percent of Iran’s economy fueled by international trade by sea in less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented. 1.5 million barrels of oil per day and conducted about $340 million in seaborne trade per day.
The blockade caused 13 ships to turn around, according to officials. U.S. Central Command.
U.S. forces will use force, including boarding ships, if vessels do not comply with the blockade. U.S. forces will actively pursue any Iranian-flagged vessel or any vessel attempting to provide material support to Iran.
U.S. forces will pursue dark fleet vessels carrying Iranian oil in other areas of the world, including the Pacific. U.S. military has set up operations well out into the Gulf of Oman, monitoring 18 ports with intelligence and surveillance, according to officials.
U.S. Navy destroyer intercepted an Iranian-flagged vessel trying to skirt the blockade, according to Defense News. Adm. Brad Cooper issued a statement on Wednesday.
President Trump praised the blockade as incredible on Thursday and said Iran is unable to do any business because of the blockade.
The war with Iran began nearly seven weeks ago, and the war in Iran is six weeks long. -allied GCC states. Iran enacted a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz separates the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas traverses the Strait of Hormuz during normal times.
And Iran last week ended with no resolution. U.S. began its blockade of Iranian ports shortly after the talks in Pakistan concluded. The Pakistani-mediated ceasefire went into effect on April 7-8. Iran launched drones at Omani port cities of Duqm, Salalah, and Sohar since the war began.
