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The American military says the blockade of the vital shipping route has been \u201cfully implemented\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

American warships have effectively blocked Iranian trade through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has said.<\/p>\n

\u201cA blockade of Iranian ports has been fully implemented as US forces maintain maritime superiority in the Middle East,\u201d<\/em> CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said in a statement on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, US forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea,\u201d<\/em> Cooper added.<\/p>\n

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The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing two unnamed US officials, reported earlier that more than 20 commercial vessels, including tankers, had passed through the strait over the past 24 hours. According to AFP, at least two vessels sanctioned by the US sailed through Hormuz on Monday: the Iranian-flagged container carrier Kashan and the Comoros-flagged tanker Elpis.<\/p>\n

The WSJ also reported that the US has intercepted eight tankers since the start of the blockade on Monday morning.<\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump announced the blockade of the vital waterway on Sunday after Pakistani-mediated talks failed to produce a peace deal with Iran. Trump had previously failed to rally European NATO members to help secure Hormuz, which Iran had closed to \u201cenemy ships\u201d<\/em> in response to the US-Israeli bombing campaign launched on February 28. Iran has since demanded recognition of its \u201csovereignty\u201d<\/em> over the waterway and the right to impose tolls.<\/p>\n

On April 8, the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising cautious optimism for an end to the conflict, which has disrupted global trade and driven up energy prices. However, both sides have since accused each other of putting forward unacceptable terms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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