U.S. to Blockade Ships From Iranian Ports
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The US will blockade ships entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas starting Monday, but will allow vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after failed peace talks between the US and Iran, with Iran warning of retaliation and the US demanding the reopening of the strait.
The US military will blockade ships entering or departing Iranian ports. The blockade starts Monday at 10am Eastern time. US forces will not impede vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The move is in response to failed peace talks between the US and Iran. Iran has choked off shipping in the strait, allowing only its own ships and a few others to pass. Global oil prices have soared as a result. The US has demanded that Iran reopen the strait as a condition for a truce.
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