Donald Trump says the US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, beginning “immediately,” the BBC reports.
In a post on Truth Social, he said commercial vessels will be charged “at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” but does not explain how this would work.
Earlier, Iran’s military said it won’t allow the US to “interfere in the management” of the key shipping route.
Meanwhile, the US and Iran have continued to exchange strikes. US Central Command (Centcom) said overnight that it had “completed” its latest round of strikes in Iran, in response to Iran targeting commercial ships in the Strait.
While a small number of vessels appear to be moving through the key waterway, traffic remains restricted, according to ship tracking website MarineTraffic.
Iran has said it is targeting US bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, plus radar systems in Oman. Bahrain accuses Iran of targeting civilians.
