US EditionPresident Trump Says U.S. Military Has Blockaded Iranian Ports to Pressure Tehran
The notice covers Iran’s coastline and ports, while ships to non-Iranian destinations may still pass, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency.
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US President Donald Trump is blocking Iranian ports. However, the US Navy has little capacity for a permanent blockade. Policy expert Stefanie Babst talks at WORLD about why it considers Trump's approach to escalating.
US begins blockade of Iran’s ports, Tehran threatens retaliation
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The U.S. military began a blockade of Iran’s ports on Monday, President Donald Trump said, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against its Gulf neighbors’ ports after weekend talks in Islamabad on ending the war broke down.
Video. Trump says US military blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
Video. The US blockade comes in an attempt to economically pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic after its six-week closure caused global oil prices to surge. Roughly 40 vessels have passed through since the start of the ceasefire, down from 100 or more per day before the war.
No ships have passed through the US blockade of Iranian ports in the first 24 hours, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Tuesday. The US announced the blockade after talks between the US and Iran failed. The two countries have been at war since February 28, when the US, together with Israel, attacked Iran.
The US Navy's move created a new situation in the Middle East, while Tehran reacted sharply and threatened further steps.
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