US EditionTrump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
The move would target ships that paid tolls to Iran and could further rattle global energy markets, officials said.
- 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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Trump orders blockade of Hormuz Strait after Iran talks fail to reach deal
President Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed in Islamabad. The Lebanese Prime Minsiter, meanwhile, said he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, ahead of talks in Washington on Tuesday.
Dueling Hormuz blockades push world to the brink
US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US Navy would impose a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, announced after failed face-to-face talks in Islamabad, signals a perilous new phase of the Iran war, one that threatens to prolong the oil shock’s impact on the global economy and entrench US forces in a long-term conflict. […] The post Dueling Hormuz blockades push world to the brink appeared first on Asia Times.
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Trump Orders Block on Ships Entering or Leaving the Strait of Hormuz
The United States military will begin enforcing a naval blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports starting 13 April, following the collapse of peace talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad. The blockade, set to commence at 10 am Eastern Time (19:30 IST), will apply to vessels of all nations, but ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports will not be impeded. Oil prices surged in response, wit…
United States to blockade Iran's ports
Marathon talks between the United States and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. The collapse of peace negotiations, and U-S plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, have rattled an already-tense region and raised fears of renewed fighting.
What’s Next for Oil Tankers Stranded in the Persian Gulf?
Going into the weekend, Iran had agreed to end its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as part of a tentative two-week ceasefire with the United States. By Sunday, when the Strait remained essentially closed after talks led by Vice President J.D. Vance failed to yield an agreement, the US was threatening to impose its own blockade. The rapid escalation leaves the immediate future unclear for not only oil markets but also roughly 800 ships …
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