USA Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Could Quicken USA Empire’s Demise
The USA's Naval Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is a dramatic escalation after ceasefire in the 2026 Iran War. On April 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET, USA under President Donald Trump imposed a naval blockade targeting all maritime traffic entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. This blockade was in addition to blockade already imposed by Iran on the Straits of Hormuz that has effectively stopped over 20% of global crude oil outflow from the Persian Gulf. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has reportedly deployed over 10,000 personnel, more than a dozen warships, and dozens of aircraft to enforce it, primarily from positions in the south of Gulf of Oman and northern Arabian Sea to minimize exposure to Iranian missiles and drones. In the first 24 hours, 6 merchant ships were turned back, with no vessels reported breaching the blockade yet—though ship-tracking data shows some uncertainty did and continued traffic through the broader St...
