The U.S. military has signaled that it expects to begin blockading ships departing from Iranian ports. This action is part of escalating geopolitical tensions in the region.

<img alt="Two large ships on the sea on a hazy day." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/1ee706b7-97f1-49fe-8149-e65a33160eb6,1776081729504/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C168%2C1578%2C887%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Stringe...