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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Thursday theend of the military blockade imposed on all maritime traffic entering andleaving Iranian ports, one day after US President Donald Trump and IranianPresident Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding remotely toend the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
"All US military efforts related to enforcing theblockade have ceased," CENTCOM said, noting that naval forces would remainin the region to monitor compliance with all aspects of the agreement andensure its continued implementation.
Today, U.S. forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction. American forces are not impeding the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports. All U.S. military blockade…
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 18, 2026In its latest update on June 14, the command claimed that 142commercial vessels had altered their routes in line with the restrictions,while US forces disabled nine vessels that ignored the order since the blockadebegan on April 13.
A U.S Sailor aboard USS Milius (DDG 69) stands watch as the guided-missile destroyer transits regional waters supporting the U.S. blockade against Iran. As of June 14, CENTCOM forces have redirected 142 commercial ships that complied and disabled 9 vessels that did not comply. pic.twitter.com/YuyrfWZWrz
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) June 14, 2026Hence then, the article about us lifts naval blockade on iranian ports was published today ( ) and is available on SHAFAQ NEWS ( Iraq ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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