Iran war: Pezeshkian says US blockade 'doomed to fail,' Centcom admiral argues otherwise
Key takeaways
- Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5D3Ch The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, pictured earlier in April, is one of the vessels that has taken part in the blockade operation Image: Us Navy/U.S.
- "Today, US forces achieved a significant milestone after successfully redirecting the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to violate the blockade," Admiral Brad Cooper said in a statement published online.
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Iran's president has said the US naval blockade both violates international law and will not succeed. The US military, meanwhile, is hailing its efficacy impeding oil shipments. Crude prices remain volatile. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D3Ch The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, pictured earlier in April, is one of the vessels that has taken part in the blockade operation Image: Us Navy/U.S. Navy/Planet Pix/ZUMA/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Iran's president says US blockade attempts are 'doomed to fail' The US military, meanwhile, says it's keeping Iranian oil worth billions stuck in port Brent crude oil price dips to $110 per barrel region after brief overnight spike past $120 Besides the blockade and the Strait of Hormuz dispute, the ceasefire continues to hold Pete Hegseth faces a second day of interrogation in House Armed Services Committee hearing, this time in the Senate Here is a selection of updates from or concerning the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US on April 30, 2026.
04/30/2026April 30, 2026US military hails 'significant milestone' in 'highly effective' blockadeThe US military's Central Command, responsible for operations in the region, issued a statement late on Wednesday saying its blockade against Iran was bearing fruit.