CENTCOM Enforces Iranian Port Blockade with 10,000 Troops in Operation Epic Fury
U.S. Central Command confirmed on April 16, 2026, that more than 10,000 American personnel and 16 warships are actively enforcing a naval blockade of all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports. In the first three days of the enforcement action, 14 vessels turned back to avoid confrontation. The blockade, part of the broader Operation Epic Fury initiated by President Trump in February 2026, aims to dismantle the security apparatus of the Iranian regime.
Date: April 16, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Associated Press