US military claims economic trade of Iran by sea 'completely halted'

WASHINGTON - The US military said on Tuesday that US forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea in less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented.

"In less than 36 hours since the blockade was implemented, US forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea," US Central Command Commander Brad Cooper said in a post on social media X.

Eight oil tankers have obeyed direction from US forces to reverse courses since the start of the blockade on Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday following failed talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad over the weekend.