US Blockade Already Working, Vessels Turning Back, Iran Port Calls Abandoned, Says Watchdog

“The U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran’s ports and oil exports is already effective, according to United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), which says the operation is disrupting shipments and pressuring its economy. UANI, a nonprofit group focused on countering Iranian threats, says the blockade is working as intended by targeting high-value oil shipments rather than all Iran-linked vessels, with early signs of deterrence including diverted ships and abandoned port calls. ‘We commend President Trump for ordering the continued blockade of Iranian ports and the U.S. Navy for its highly professional and highly effective, but yet prudently selective, use of force against key Iranian shipping interests,’ United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Gov. Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace said in a statement.”