US EditionShip traffic appears to halt in Strait of Hormuz after Trump's blockade announcement
U.S. Central Command said the order covers vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, while neutral transit through the strait remains allowed.
- On Monday, the United States military began a naval blockade of all traffic entering or leaving Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz to cut off Iranian oil exports and maritime trade.
- Peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over the weekend, prompting President Donald Trump to order the blockade after US Vice-President JD Vance failed to secure a ceasefire agreement in Pakistan.
- Benchmark Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate surged back above $100 a barrel, as the maneuver could halt roughly 2 million barrels of Iranian oil daily, exacerbating global supply constraints.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed to retaliate, calling the blockade 'illegal action' and 'piracy,' while Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed support in 'constant coordination with the United States.'
- President Trump warned that any vessels approaching the blockade would be 'immediately eliminated,' while analysts fear the conflict could widen, impacting critical materials like aluminum and polymers beyond oil.
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