US military: It will begin naval blockade in Strait of Hormuz at 10am on Monday

US Central Command said it will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting at 10am ET Monday, in accordance with President Donald Trump’s demand.

“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.

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, reports CNN.

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.”