An Iranian tugboat is in the foreground as cargo ships sit at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP
The United States revealed that it had blocked 100 commercial ships from entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas in just over a month, according to a statement by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on May 23.
The blockade, which began on April 13 following a proclamation by President Donald Trump, covered all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
