Ships not traveling to or from Iranian ports will be able to pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, according to CENTCOM, which said the blockade will “not impede freedom of navigation” for those vessels.
The statement from CENTCOM comes after Trump announced a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today, a step that could drive up the cost of oil as Washington seeks to intensify its leverage over Tehran.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian Parliament, responded to the threat of a US naval blockade by posting a map of gas prices at stations near the White House, writing on X, “Enjoy the current price of gasoline. With what is being called a ‘blockade,’ you will soon miss $4 to $5 gasoline.”
