US military resumes naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz Xinhua | Updated: 2026-07-15 04:30

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/15/WS6a569c57a310986e2b4653df.html WASHINGTON -- The US military on Tuesday announced the resumption of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. "US forces resumed the naval blockade against vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas today at 4 pm Eastern Time," the US Central Command said in a statement posted on social media platform X.