US to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, note to seafarers says - Reuters
US to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, note to seafarers says Reuters
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"Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded area without authorisation is subject to interception, diversion, and capture."
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"Any vessel entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion, and capture."
— Donald Trump , Politician
""We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be blown to hell.""
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""Zero lessons learned.""
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""The Strait of Hormuz will forever remain under the control of Iran and the region.""
— Reza Talai , Politician
""There is great dishonor and permanent harm to the reputation of Iran.""
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""All of those points don’t matter compared to allowing nuclear power to be in the hands of such volatile, difficult, unpredictable people.""
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Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
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JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf is an Iranian politician and speaker of the Iranian parliament.
Reza Talai is a spokesperson for the Iranian Defense Ministry.
A special envoy involved in negotiations with Iran.
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The U.S. military will enforce a blockade in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz, applying to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, effective at 1400 GMT on Monday. Unauthorized vessels entering or departing the blockaded area are subject to interception, diversion, and capture. Humanitarian shipments, including food and medical supplies, will be permitted, subject to inspection.
The U.S. military will enforce a blockade in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz, applying to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, effective at 1400 GMT on Monday. Unauthorized vessels entering or departing the blockaded area are subject to interception, diversion, and capture. Humanitarian shipments, including food and medical supplies, will be permitted, subject to inspection.
The U.S. military will enforce a blockade in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz, applying to all vessel traffic regardless of flag, effective at 1400 GMT on Monday. Unauthorized vessels entering or departing the blockaded area are subject to interception, diversion, and capture. Humanitarian shipments, including food and medical supplies, will be permitted, subject to inspection.
The U.S. Central Command has announced it will enforce a naval blockade in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, effective at 14:00 GMT on Monday. The blockade applies to all vessels regardless of nationality, with unauthorized vessels subject to interception, diversion, or seizure. Humanitarian shipments, including food and medical supplies, will be permitted, subject to inspection.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on Sunday that it would start implementing a complete maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz from Monday at 10 a.m. ET. The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports will not be stopped.
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