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CENTCOM said the blockade will cover Iranian ports and allow transit only for non-Iranian ships, while oil prices jumped about 7%, traders said.
- On Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, President Donald Trump initiated a U.S. naval blockade of all Iranian ports following the collapse of ceasefire talks in Pakistan over the weekend.
- Talks in Islamabad between U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators failed to produce an agreement, with negotiators unable to resolve disputes over nuclear enrichment, regional proxies, and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran's military vowed a 'forceful response,' warning that "NO PORT in the region will be safe" if its own ports were threatened, while CENTCOM stated the blockade would be 'enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.'
- Brent crude prices surged 7% to hover around $102 a barrel on Monday as oil markets reacted to anticipated energy supply disruptions from the blockade.
- United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized that Britain is 'not getting dragged into the war,' focusing instead on diplomatic efforts to eventually reopen the critical shipping route.
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Deadline passes for US Hormuz blockade; Iran threatens Gulf retaliation
The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a U.S. military blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war broke down. Oil prices surged, with no sign of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to ease the biggest ever disruption in supplies. Since the war started on February 28, Iran has effectively shut the strait to all vessels except i…
Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours
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The United States has moved to enforce a naval blockade on Iranian ports, sharply escalating tensions in the Gulf after ceasefire talks collapsed, as reported by multiple agencies. President Donald Trump ordered the measure to pressure Tehran, with U.S. Central Command confirming restrictions on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports.Iran responded with a sweeping warning, saying no port in the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Oman would be safe if th…
Iran Threatens Strikes on Gulf Ports if US Imposes Blockade
The U. S. military announced it will start a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, prompting Tehran to threaten retaliation against the ports of its Gulf neighbors. This escalation follows the breakdown of talks aimed at ending the ongoing war, which began on February 28. The blockade raises concerns over the ceasefire, which […] The post Iran Threatens Strikes on Gulf Ports if US Imposes Blockade appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
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