US military to enforce blockade in Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea - note to seafarers


LONDON, April ⁠13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military ⁠will enforce a blockade ‌in Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait ​of Hormuz and it ⁠will apply ⁠to all vessel traffic regardless of ⁠flag, ‌the U.S. Central Command said in ⁠a note to seafarers seen ​by ‌Reuters on Monday.

The advanced note ⁠said ​the blockade would come into effect at 1400 GMT ⁠on Monday.

"Any vessel entering ​or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to ⁠interception, diversion, and capture," the note said.

"The blockade will not impede neutral transit ​passage through ⁠the Strait of Hormuz to ​or from non-Iranian ‌destinations."

(Reporting by Jonathan ​Saul and Arathy Somasekhar, editing by Jason Neely)

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