Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
WBUR [Unofficial]
April 12, 2026
President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately start a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz. This decision follows U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan that ended without agreement. Trump aims to control the waterway that is crucial for global oil supplies, to weaken Iran's economic leverage.
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