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US Blockade of Iran Will Be Major Military Endeavor, Experts Say

On Sunday, President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, effective Monday at 10 a.m. in Washington, according to Central Command.
Global oil prices have surged 50% since February 28, prompting Trump to target the Strait, a choke point for about 20% of the world's oil supply.
Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, questioned the strategy, noting Iran could send speedboats to mine the Strait, while retired Admiral Gary Roughead warned Tehran will likely retaliate.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that military vessels approaching the Strait will be treated as a ceasefire breach, and Trump threatened any Iranian firing will be "BLOWN TO HELL!"
Pentagon officials have not disclosed how many warships will enforce the operation, and experts caution the blockade requires long-term commitment that could impact U.S. midterm elections if oil prices remain high.

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