Donald Trump says US Navy will block Strait of Hormuz after failed talks with Iran
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The US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after failed talks with Iran, raising tensions in the region. The move comes after a two-week ceasefire and marathon talks between the US and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war.
The US Navy will start blockading the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. The blockade will be enforced against all vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports. The US Central Command said the blockade will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the strait to and from non-Iranian ports. Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned that military vessels approaching the strait will be considered a ceasefire breach. The US and Iran failed to reach a deal after marathon talks, raising the stakes in the region. The blockade may affect global energy supplies, with about 20% of global energy passing through the strait.
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