Summary
The US military says its blockade of Iranian ports has fully stopped sea trade with Iran since April 13. BBC Verify has checked ship movement data to see if this claim is true.
Key Facts
- The US blockade of Iranian ports started on April 13.
- The US military claims no goods have moved by sea in or out of Iran since then.
- BBC Verify analyzed ship tracking information to test this claim.
- The blockade aims to cut off Iran’s economic trade by sea.
- The article looks at whether the evidence supports the blockade’s success.
- This blockade is part of wider tensions involving Iran and the US.
