The United States has officially begun a naval blockade to halt all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports. According to the U.S. military, the blockade took effect at 14:00 GMT. The move has drawn widespread international criticism, including from several U.S. allies, following reports by Al Jazeera. A U.S. official stated that the military is prepared to enforce and maintain the blockade but has not yet defined procedures for potential violations.
Iran has condemned the action as illegal under international maritime law and described it as an act of piracy. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that any warship approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be treated as a breach of the current ceasefire. The blockade comes at a time when the strait, a key global energy route, has previously faced closures under Iranian leadership.
The move has received little support from U.S. allies. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom does not support the blockade, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized the importance of restoring freedom of navigation.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ১৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৬, ২০: ১৬ ইরানের বন্দরগুলোতে প্রবেশ ও প্রস্থানকারী সব ধরনের জাহাজ চলাচল বন্ধ করতে যুক্তরাষ্ট্র আনুষ্ঠানিকভাবে নৌ অবরোধ শুরু করেছে। মার্কিন সামরিক বাহিনী জানিয়েছে, জিএমটি সময় ১৪:০০ থেকে এই অবরোধ কার্যকর হয়েছে। তবে
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