Blockading Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports

The United States to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports on April 13 at 10:00 A.M. ET

Donald J Trump

Crucially important distinction.

We are not shutting down the Straits of Hormuz to all traffic as originally widely reported.

Instead, we are clearing the Straits of mines and opening them to all comers, except for access into and out of Iran's ports.

This helps the whole… https://t.co/9h6bMMV68P

— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) April 13, 2026

… world, with two exceptions:

1. Iran.
2. China.

US Central Command: U.S. to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports