Maritime/AviationOct 22, 2026, 5:56 PM UTC

CENTCOM Marks 100 Days of Naval Blockade Against Iran

CENTCOM says its naval blockade has halted Iran’s seaborne trade except approved humanitarian aid and prevented at least $25 billion in crude oil exports over 100 days.

U.S. Central Command said 100 days have passed since its forces resumed what it calls America’s “steel wall” naval blockade against Iran.

CENTCOM wrote:

Today marks 100 days since CENTCOM forces resumed America's steel wall naval blockade against Iran.

CENTCOM says the blockade has halted all seaborne trade involving Iran except approved humanitarian aid and prevented the export of at least $25 billion worth of Iranian crude oil. It also said the operation has constrained the IRGC’s ability to finance proxy militias and criminal networks.