U.S. military claims to begin maritime blockade of Iran starting April 13
¬ Poll: Nearly 70% of Americans express concern over U.S.-Iran conflict
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The U.S. Central Command announced that it will begin blocking "all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports" at 22:00 Beijing time on April 13.
The command stated in a post on the social platform X: "U.S. Central Command forces will commence the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, as per the President's statement, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (22:00 Beijing time) on April 13."
The statement emphasized that the blockade will apply equally to vessels from all countries entering Iranian ports, coastal areas, and adjacent regions, including Iran’s ports in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
The statement added: "Central Command forces will not impede the free passage of ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports."
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A joint survey conducted by YouGov and CBS News reveals that nearly 70% of Americans are concerned about the U.S.-Iran conflict.
The survey results show that 68% of respondents worry the conflict could escalate, 57% feel stressed because of it, and 54% report feeling angry. Additionally, 59% of Americans believe the current U.S.-Iran conflict is moving in a direction unfavorable to Washington.
Furthermore, 62% of respondents believe President Donald Trump lacks a clear response plan, and 66% say the Trump administration has yet to clarify its strategic objectives. Notably, Trump’s April 7 threat on Truth Social — “destroy Iranian civilization” — received negative evaluations from 59% of respondents, with 47% expressing strong disapproval.
The survey found that 64% of Americans do not approve of the White House official’s actions during this conflict. Overall, 61% of respondents gave negative evaluations of Trump’s job performance.
Source: sputniknews
Original: toutiao.com/article/1862309209887744/
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