The US military announced that it will resume the naval blockade against Iran on the 14th.

Xinhua News Agency, Washington, July 13th (Reporter Huang Qiang Yan Liang) The US Central Command stated on social media on the 13th that, at the direction of US President Trump, the US military will resume maritime blockade operations against Iran starting at 16:00 Eastern Time on the 14th. According to the report, the US military will implement blockade measures against ships passing through Iranian ports and coastal areas, and will continue to support the navigation of all ships in the area that do not violate the blockade regulations. The US Central Command stated that from April 13 to June 18, the US military implemented a maritime blockade against Iran, requiring more than 140 compliant ships to change course, and rendering 9 "non-compliant ships" unable to sail. Earlier in the day, Trump stated on social media that the US will resume maritime blockades against Iran, and will charge a 20% fee for all goods transported through the Strait of Hormuz. The presidents of the US and Iran remotely signed a memorandum of understanding on June 17. According to the document, after the memorandum of understanding is signed, the US will immediately begin the process of lifting the maritime blockade against Iran and any interference or obstruction against the country, and will completely lift the maritime blockade within 30 days. The next day, the US Central Command announced on social media that it had lifted the maritime traffic blockade for all ships entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas on that day. Trump said on July 8th, while attending the NATO Summit in the Turkish capital of Ankara, that he believed the memorandum of understanding reached between the US and Iran "has ended." (End) This article is reprinted from "Xinhua News Agency", GMTEight Editor: Liu Jiayin.