US CENTCOM renewed its blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following several days of back-and-forth strikes over the issue of freedom of travel through the waterway. @JeremyBo

US CENTCOM renewed its blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz following several days of back-and-forth strikes over the issue of freedom of travel through the waterway. @JeremyBob1 reports Link Renewed US blockade on Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz closer pushes region closer to open war Initially, the US undertook limited targeted counterstrikes at Iranian assets around Hormuz to convince Iran to back down.