Key Takeaways
- The US continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, impacting 20% of global oil and gas supplies.
- Non-Iranian vessels are allowed to transit the Strait as long as they don’t pay a toll to Tehran.
- Iranian authorities have discussed imposing a toll on non-Iranian vessels but have not officially announced it.
Moscow: US Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said the US military redirected a 42nd vessel attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, adding that the United States was determined to continue blockading the sea route.
“Today, US forces achieved a significant milestone after successfully redirecting the 42nd commercial vessel attempting to violate the blockade… The blockade is highly effective and US forces remain fully committed to total enforcement,” Adm. Cooper said as quoted by CENTCOM on X.
The US Navy began blockading the Strait of Hormuz on April 13, impacting 20% of global oil and gas supplies. Non-Iranian vessels are allowed to transit the Strait as long as they don’t pay a toll to Tehran. Iranian authorities have discussed imposing a toll but have not officially announced it.
