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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
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Wednesday, April 15, 2026
CENTCOM says blockade of Iran ‘fully implemented,’ declares US ‘maritime superiority’ in Mideast
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Admiral Charles Bradford 'Brad' Cooper II, commander of US Central Command speaks during a joint press conference at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026. (Octavio JONES / AFP)
The US military says that American forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea through a blockade, declaring that it has achieved “maritime superiority” in the Middle East
The blockade on Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” within 36 hours of its launch, according to a social media post by US Central Command that quotes CENTCOM head Brad Cooper.
Statement from Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander: pic.twitter.com/dJxKJcEcmO
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 15, 2026
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