The US military stated, "Sea traffic at Iranian ports will be blocked starting from April 13." The report said the UK will not participate, and Iran called it "ridiculous and laughable."

The US military stated, "Sea traffic at Iranian ports will be blocked starting from April 13." The report said the UK will not participate, and Iran called it "ridiculous and laughable."

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US Central Command: Blockade of Iranian Port Maritime Traffic Starting April 13

Local time April 12, the US Central Command issued a statement saying that according to a presidential proclamation, US Central Command forces will implement a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. US Eastern Time on April 13.

The statement said that the blockade will uniformly target ships of all countries entering and exiting Iranian ports and their coastal areas, including all Iranian ports located in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

US Central Command also stated that it will not hinder ships traveling to and from non-Iranian ports passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Before the blockade begins, more relevant information will be provided to commercial sailors through official notifications.

Source: CCTV News

Iranian Navy Commander: US Threat of Maritime Blockade Against Iran is "Absurd and Ridiculous"

Xinhua Tehran, April 12 (Reporters Chen Xiao, Shadati) According to Iranian Islamic Republic Broadcasting on the 12th, Iranian Navy Commander Shahram Irani said the US threat to impose a maritime blockade on Iran is "extremely absurd and ridiculous."

Irani said Iranian Army Navy officers are comprehensively tracking and monitoring all US military movements in the region.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

British Media: UK Will Not Take Part in Blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Xinhua London, April 12 (Reporter Yu Aizen) According to multiple British media reports on the 12th, the UK will not participate in the blockade operation of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sky News quoted a government spokesperson as saying that the UK will continue to support restoring smooth transit through the Strait of Hormuz, and it should not become a toll channel. In this regard, the UK is forming an alliance in cooperation with countries such as France.

Earlier that day, Trump threatened on social media that, since Iran refuses to make concessions on the critical issue of its nuclear program, the US Navy would immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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