Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran peace talks end

President Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately following failed peace talks with Iran. He accused Iran of "extortion" and stated that U.S. forces will target ships in international waters that have paid Iran tolls. The blockade raises concerns about the already fragile ceasefire between the two nations. Trump claimed, "Effective immediately, the United States Navy... will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz."

Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened consequences for military vessels and warned that civilian traffic would be regulated. Lawmakers question the effectiveness of the blockade, and Trump’s comments have heightened tensions affecting global oil markets.