U.S. Blockade of Iran Now Fully Operational
The United States has fully implemented a naval blockade of Iranian ports, effectively cutting off approximately 90% of Tehran's seaborne trade. The blockade, which took effect Monday and was completed within 36 hours of President Trump's order, involves over 10,000 troops, more than a dozen Navy ships, and fighter jets across the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. Iran's annual seaborne trade totals $109.7 billion, with most flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts estimate the blockade costs Iran roughly $435 million daily in economic damage. During the first 24 hours, six merchant vessels were turned back, though maritime intelligence indicates some sanctioned and falsely flagged vessels have attempted transit.
