US Military Still Blockading Iranian Ports and Waters Despite Trump Claiming Deal Is Near Final

JAKARTA - The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it continued to impose a blockade on Iranian ports and waters amid the possibility of reaching a peace agreement with Iran.

"US Navy warships and air assets continue to patrol the regional waters to blockade Iran," CENTCOM said on the X social media platform on Friday, June 12, as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik.

In addition, CENTCOM said that to date they have forced 136 ships to change direction in the midst of the blockade imposed, as well as paralyzing nine ships.

At the end of February, the United States and Israel launched a military aggression against a number of targets in Iran, including Tehran, resulting in damage and civilian casualties.

Iran also retaliated for the aggression by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

Then, on April 7, the US and Iran announced a ceasefire that is still officially in effect. However, the US still imposed a blockade on Iranian ports and waters, while Iran established special transit rules through the Strait of Hormuz.

In parallel, the peace negotiation process is still ongoing between Iran and the US, where both countries are trying to agree on a draft framework of a memorandum of understanding.

Both sides still occasionally launch sporadic attacks.