CENTCOM: We Continue to Enforce Naval Blockade on Iran and Keep the Strait of Hormuz Open
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US Central Command Announces Continuation of Naval Blockade on Iran and Prevention of Oil Exports, While Ensuring Safe Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- 4,000 ships transited the Strait of Hormuz with US support since last July
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Wednesday that the naval blockade imposed on Iran has prevented it from exporting approximately 30 billion barrels of oil, emphasizing that the US military continues to enforce this blockade alongside efforts to prevent the Iranian Revolutionary Guard from transporting weapons and military technologies via land routes and the Caspian Sea.
In a statement on the X platform, CENTCOM said that US forces are working around the clock in coordination with various relevant government agencies to prevent the Revolutionary Guard from using land transport routes and the Caspian Sea to move advanced weapon systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials, as well as illegal financial transfers.
The statement added that US forces have assisted approximately 4,000 ships in transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the volume of oil shipped through the strait reached about 1.7 billion barrels, noting that the naval blockade has prevented Iran from exporting roughly 30 billion barrels of oil.
It clarified that US measures since last July have resulted in rerouting 150 ships and disrupting five ships, stressing that “no ship is allowed to enter or leave Iranian ports without obtaining permission from the US military.”
CENTCOM confirmed that the main shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are free of mines, as part of efforts to ensure the continued flow of commercial navigation through the strait.
