Trump Orders Full Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Iran Talks Collapse
President Trump ordered a full U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz beginning at 10 a.m. ET on April 13, the most aggressive American military posture in the Persian Gulf since the 1980s tanker wars. The dramatic escalation followed the collapse of 21-hour peace talks in Pakistan, where Vice President Vance led negotiations that ended without agreement after Iran refused American terms. Trump warned gas prices may rise further but said the blockade was necessary to prevent Iranian 'world extortion' through control of the strait, while European allies including the UK and France immediately signaled they would not participate.
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