U.S. Blockade Holds as Iran War Pressures Mount, Diplomacy Signals Emerge

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian shipping showed early signs of effectiveness in its first 24 hours, according to U.S. Central Command, as no vessels departing Iranian ports successfully passed through the restricted zone.CENTCOM reported that six merchant ships complied with U.S. directives, reversing course and returning to Iranian ports along the Gulf of Oman. No direct interdictions were required, and officials