Blockade on Iran
U.S. Central Command commenced a sweeping maritime blockade of all vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, effective April 13 at 10:00 AM ET.
Date: April 13, 2026
Location: Gulf of Oman / Arabian Gulf, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) / Reuters