U.S. Military Maintains Blockade on Iran Amid Ongoing Tensions
The U.S. military's blockade on ships entering or leaving Iran will remain in effect until President Trump decides to end it, according to the head of U.S. Central Command.
The U.S. military's blockade on ships entering or leaving Iran will continue indefinitely, according to Adm. Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command. Speaking during a news conference at the Pentagon on Thursday, Cooper stated that the blockade will remain in place until President Trump decides to end the operation.
The naval blockade, which has been in effect for several months, is part of the Trump administration's broader economic and diplomatic pressure campaign against Iran. The goal is to restrict Iran's ability to export oil and import other goods, further crippling the country's economy and forcing it to comply with U.S. demands.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: The New York Times
