Published on: 2026-04-15
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Washington, April 15 /Xin Hua/ — American forces have completely blocked Iran’s maritime trade in less than 36 hours since the blockade was imposed. This was announced on Tuesday by the head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), Brad Cooper.
“In less than 36 hours from the moment the blockade was introduced, American forces completely stopped economic trade going to and from Iran by sea,” said B. Cooper on the social network X.
According to the Wall Street Journal, since the start of the blockade on Monday, eight oil tankers have followed the order of the American military and changed their course.
US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday following the failure of talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad last week.
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