No. of Recommendations: 3
TL;DR:
-The blockade is going well
-This has the potential to essentially shut down Iran's economy
-Local patriots assassinated a Basij commander in Tehran
CENTCOM says:
-No ships made it through
-9 ships turned around
-No shots fired, no enforcement needed
X (Twitter): U.S. Central Command on X: "During the first 48 hours of the U.S. blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports, no vessels have made it past U.S. forcesDuring the first 48 hours of the U.S. blockade on ships entering and exiting Iranian ports, no vessels have made it past U.S. forces. Additionally, 9 vessels have complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around and return toward an Iranian port or coastal area.Underwater drones (the Navy has been building them for years) are hunting mines.
X (Twitter): 𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎ on X: "Last night, notorious basiji commander Mohammad Shirmohammadian was stabbed 14 times and killed by masked individuals near PardLast night, notorious basiji commander Mohammad Shirmohammadian was stabbed 14 times and killed by masked individuals near Pardis, Tehran.Mossad would have blown the guy up, so these are likely locals.
Someone's also setting off bombs:
X (Twitter): The Iran Watcher 🇮🇷 on X: "🚨 In this video, Basij members blame “internal traitors” for the bombings near their post, confirming expanding armed resistance on this video, Basij members blame “internal traitors” for the bombings near their post, confirming expanding armed resistance on the ground. 