U.S. Central Command Announced That the Naval Blockade Against Iran Will Resume
Points clés
- 1. The U.S. decided to resume the naval blockade against Iran on 14 July by order of President Trump.
- 2. The U.S. announced that it will collect 20 percent of the cargo value of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as a security fee.
- 3. Iran responded to the U.S. intervention by carrying out missile attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE.
- 4. One-fifth of the world's oil and gas passed through the Strait of Hormuz before the war.
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the naval blockade against Iran, ordered by President Donald Trump, will resume on 14 July. The decision is a continuation of the restrictions implemented between 13 April and 18 June, further escalating military tensions in the region. The U.S. announced that it will blockade ships going to and coming from Iranian ports.
Trump also announced that 20 percent of the cargo value of ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz will be collected by the U.S. as a security fee. This situation signifies a sharp departure from the U.S.'s previous stance, in which Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in June that the strait is an international waterway and no country supports charging a transit fee. The International Maritime Organization (IMO), a body of the United Nations, opposed the upfront transit fee, stating that the decision lacks legal basis.
Following these developments, Iran claimed that it has the right to manage traffic in Hormuz and announced that it would retaliate against the U.S. While U.S. forces struck a facility at the Bandar Abbas Naval Base with maritime unmanned aerial vehicles, Iran conducted missile attacks on U.S.-allied countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, and the UAE. Before the war started, one-fifth of the world's oil and gas passed through this strait.
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- 1. Q: What exactly does the Iran naval blockade restarted by the U.S. cover?
- A: The blockade prevents the passage of ships going to or coming from Iranian ports. Additionally, 20 percent of the cargo value is collected from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz in return for security.
- 2. Q: Which countries and sectors are affected by the Strait of Hormuz crisis?
- A: The strait, through which one-fifth of the global oil and gas supply passed before the war, directly affects the energy and logistics sectors, especially as U.S.-allied countries such as Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Oman, and the UAE are targeted by Iranian attacks.
- 3. Q: How did international organizations react to the U.S.'s blockade and transit fee decision?
- A: The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the maritime body of the UN, opposed the decision, stating that there is no legal basis for charging a mandatory upfront fee for transiting through a strait.
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