United States Centcom, the country’s forces in West Asia, said that they will begin implementing a blockade on all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports from Monday, April 13.
The blockade, according to the forces, will begin at 10am ET on Monday.
“U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, in accordance with the President’s proclamation,” the forces said in a statement.
US Centcom said that vessels of no nation will be spared from the blocked as it will be imposed impartially. However, it added that navigation of vessels transition Strait of Hormuz to and from ports of countries other than Iran will not be obstructed.
“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports,” the statement read.
It also added that before the blockade starts, commercial mariners will be given additional information through a formal notice.
“All mariners are advised to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact U.S. naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches,” it said.
