US Navy Slams Blockade on Iranian Ports Starting Tomorrow at 10AM EST

President Trump is delivering a powerful message to the mullahs in Tehran: playtime is over.

US Central Command confirmed it will enforce a full maritime blockade on all ships entering or exiting Iranian ports beginning Monday, April 13 at 10 a.m. ET. The order hits every vessel, regardless of nation, targeting Iranian facilities along the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

This is no blanket shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Commercial traffic to and from non-Iranian ports can still pass freely. The goal is clear and targeted: choke off Iran’s ability to export its oil and import supplies while keeping global energy lanes open.

The move comes after marathon peace talks in Pakistan collapsed without a deal. Iran had been using its grip on the vital waterway as leverage, effectively holding the world’s oil supply hostage. Trump made it plain: that ends now.

With two aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers, and mine-clearing assets already in position, the US Navy stands ready. This is maximum pressure, executed with precision, to force the Iranian regime to the table on American terms.

Markets are on edge. Oil prices could spike. But strong leadership means protecting US interests and global commerce from rogue threats, not endless diplomacy that rewards aggression.

The clock is ticking. Iran has hours left before the squeeze tightens. America is back in the business of winning.