US CENTCOM claims Hormuz blockade 'highly effective' amid ongoing tensions

US Central Command asserts its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is 'highly effective', signaling a significant escalation in maritime pressure. The claim, made to Al Jazeera, suggests the US is actively enforcing a blockade, which could disrupt global oil flows. Uncertainty remains over the blockade's scope and enforcement, as well as potential responses from Iran and other regional actors.