US military says it has lifted naval blockade of Iranian ports
Key takeaways
- CENTCOM says that all blockade enforcement efforts ‘have ceased’ but that US forces will remain in the area.
- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday that all US blockade efforts have ceased but that its forces will remain in the area to ensure compliance with the agreement.
- “Today, US forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President’s direction.
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CENTCOM says that all blockade enforcement efforts ‘have ceased’ but that US forces will remain in the area.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo. A cargo boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 near Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz [Asghar Besharati/Getty Images]By Al Jazeera Staff and The Associated Press Published On 18 Jun 202618 Jun 2026The United States military says that it has lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports, part of an agreement between the US and Iran suspending military operations during a period of negotiations.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Thursday that all US blockade efforts have ceased but that its forces will remain in the area to ensure compliance with the agreement.