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Trump says 34 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Sunday
Trump said 34 ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz in one day, as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports took effect.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump confirmed a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and touted that "34 Ships went through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, which is by far the highest number since this foolish closure began."
- U.S. Central Command began enforcing the blockade at 10 a.m. Eastern Monday, warning that vessels "entering or departing the blockaded area without authorization is subject to interception, diversion and capture" across the entire Iranian coastline.
- Negotiations in Pakistan concluded after 21 hours without a ceasefire agreement, while Trump is reportedly weighing limited strikes against Iran following the diplomatic breakdown.
- Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel on Monday as markets reacted to blockade uncertainty, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for the "restoration of the freedom of navigation."
- Tehran dismissed the blockade as "bluster," warning that "no port in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman will be safe," while Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf declared Sunday, "If you fight, we will fight.
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The U.S. President said that 34 ships had passed through the Strait of Ormuz this Sunday, "by far the highest number since the beginning of this senseless closure" Donald Trump said:
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