Oil surges after peace talks collapse, Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade
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Oil prices surged after US-Iran peace talks collapsed, and President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade aims to prevent Iranian vessels from passing through the strategic waterway, which is a major route for global oil and gas supplies.
The US and Iran failed to reach a peace agreement, leading to a surge in oil prices. President Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, affecting vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports. The US Navy will enforce the blockade, which Iran's Revolutionary Guards have vowed to resist. The conflict has driven up crude prices and pushed inflation higher. Global markets have been affected, with stocks falling across Asia. The blockade is set to start at 1400 GMT, with the US military seizing control of maritime traffic in the region.
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