US statement regarding the blockade of Iran

WORLD10.08.2026
US statement regarding the blockade of Iran

The US military announced that as part of the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports, 55 commercial vessels were diverted to alternative routes, the movement of 2 commercial vessels was restricted, and boarding operations were conducted on 2 commercial vessels.
“Elchi” reports that the US military provided updated information regarding the current status of the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports. In a statement issued by the US Central Command (CENTCOM), it is stated that the blockade is continuing strictly, and “To date, CENTCOM has diverted 55 commercial vessels to alternative routes, restricted the movement of 2 commercial vessels, and boarded 2 commercial vessels.”
US President Donald Trump, in an interview with the news site Axios, claimed that Iran is in a very bad economic situation and alleged that the Tehran administration does not have the funds to pay its soldiers. Trump claimed that the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports has further deepened the economic crisis in Tehran.

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