US EditionTrump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
Trump said the Navy will interdict ships that paid Iran tolls and destroy mines as oil prices topped $100 a barrel.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced the United States Navy would "immediately" begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, instructing forces to destroy Iranian mines and interdict vessels paying tolls to Iran.
- Negotiations in Islamabad ended without agreement on Sunday as the United States and Iran failed to bridge core disputes over Iran's nuclear program, leaving the 14-day ceasefire in doubt.
- Responsible for transporting 20% of global oil, the Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint where the United States military transited two destroyers ahead of mine-clearing operations, a first since the war began.
- While Trump did not signal immediate resumption of full-scale warfare, he warned the military stands "LOCKED AND LOADED" and is ready to "finish up the little that is left of Iran" if interference occurs.
- Neither the United States nor Iran has indicated what follows the 14-day ceasefire's expiration on April 22, though Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stated his country will attempt to facilitate new diplomatic dialogue.
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Iran Threatens Ports in Mideast as US Military Set to Impose Shipping Blockade
The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas, as President Donald Trump sought to pressure Iran in a move that risks driving oil prices even higher and renewing the war.
US President Donald Trump has announced that after the failure of the peace negotiations conducted in Pakistan's capital, Iran will block the Strait of Hormus.
The US President’s geopolitical decision is rejected by Europe’s leading countries and aims to prevent the Shia regime from having nuclear weapons
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