US says no ships made it past in first 24 hours of Hormuz blockade
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
US Central Command reported that no ships passed through its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in the first 24 hours after it began Monday. Six merchant vessels were turned back to Iranian ports. Over 10,000 US military personnel, a dozen warships, and dozens of aircraft enforce the blockade against all vessels accessing Iranian ports. President Trump stated the blockade aims to stop illegal tolls Iran charged and restore freedom of navigation. The blockade follows stalled nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran.
Key Entities
US Central CommandStrait of HormuzIranDonald Trump10,000 US military personnelSix merchant vessels