[U.S. Central Command States Blockade of Iranian Ports to Continue Before U.S.-Iran Agreement is Signed] According to CCTV News, the U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying that before the agreement reached with Iran on June 19 is officially signed, the U.S. blockade measures on Iranian ports will remain in effect. Ships affected by the blockade should not attempt to cross the blockade zone until receiving explicit instructions.