Indicates the type of a location. Location Type Defined by CCTVPLUS Indicates the role that a specific instance of a description takes among all descriptions. Description Role Defined by CCTVPLUS The role in the overall content stream. Part Role Indicates a kind of content rendition. Content Rendition Defined by CCTVPLUS CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. CCTV Newscontent Co.,Ltd. All Rights Reserved. No access Chinese mainland CCTV Newscontent www.cctvplus.com +86-10-83949886 +86-10-63978447 contact@cctvplus.com 2026-04-16T20:35:36Z 2026-04-16T20:35:36Z 2026-04-16 2014-11-06T09:22:45Z China Central Television Iran United States Other April 16/15, 2026/Recent/File Iran/USA-Strait Blockade/Update U.S. claims no vessels breach Iran blockade as Tehran threatens to close key waterways The United States military said no vessels have successfully passed through its blockade of Iranian ports in the first 48 hours of the operation, while Iran warned it would ban all trade through the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea if the blockade continues. In a series of posts on social media, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Wednesday that American forces have halted economic trade into and out of Iran by sea. "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. forces. Additionally, nine vessels have complied with direction from U.S. forces to turn around and return toward an Iranian port or coastal area," CENTCOM said. In response, a spokesman for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Wednesday that if the United States continues its maritime blockade, creating unsafe conditions for Iranian commercial ships and tankers, Iran's armed forces will not allow any import or export activities in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea. The Iranian side vowed to take strong action to defend its national sovereignty and interests. However, Iran's Tasnim News Agency, citing informed sources in the shipping and port sectors, reported on Wednesday that maritime shipping activities in southern Iran continue despite the U.S. blockade, with port operations largely unaffected. Over the past 24 hours, Iranian commercial vessels have been operating on international routes as scheduled, and related import and export businesses are ongoing at various ports, the report said. The conflicting claims come amid heightened tensions following the U.S. military's announcement that it has fully cut off Iran's maritime export and import trade, with a complete blockade now in effect. Nats/Part Mute Washington D.C., USA - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of White House, U.S. flag, traffic Beijing, China - April 16, 2026 (CCTV Video News Agency - No access Chinese mainland) 2. Screenshots of social media post of U.S. Central Command Strait of Hormuz - April 12, 2026 (IRIB - No access Chinese mainland/Israeli media/Persian language media outside Iran. Strictly No Access Iran International/BBC Persian/Radio Farda/Manoto TV) 3. U.S. destroyers being monitored FILE: Strait of Hormuz - Date Unknown (NNC - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 4. Various of ships sailing in Strait of Hormuz FILE: Iran - Oct 26, 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 5. Various of containers, cranes at port FILE: Kharg Island, Iran - Feb 24, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 6. Various of oil refinery 7. Oil tank with sign reading "Persian Gulf" FILE: Isfahan, Iran - Nov 9, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 8. Oil tanks FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 9. Various of national flags of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 21, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 10. National flag of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - Jan 30, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International/Radio Farda) 11. National flags of Iran