The Latest: Trump directs US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
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US President Donald Trump has directed the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, following the end of US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan without an agreement. The blockade is intended to prevent ships from entering or leaving the strait, with Trump stating that no one who pays tolls to Iran will have safe passage on the high seas.
The US Navy has been directed to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement. Iran had demanded the right to collect tolls from vessels traveling through the strait. The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, had discussed advancing a ceasefire with the Iranian delegation. The blockade will prevent ships from entering or leaving the strait. Trump has warned that if Iran's leaders don't agree to give up its nuclear program, the US will strike its civilian infrastructure.
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