Trump orders US Navy to block Hormuz after Iran talks fail
Summary
US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks with Iran, escalating tensions in the strategic Gulf waterway.
Key Points
- US President Donald Trump ordered the US Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz immediately after peace talks with Iran failed.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned they control traffic in the Strait and would trap enemies in case of wrong moves.
- Trump vowed to clear mines from the strait and prevent Iran from profiting from the waterway, threatening vessels paying tolls to Iran.
- Diplomatic talks in Islamabad between US and Iranian delegations ended without agreement, raising fears of conflict escalation and economic disruption.
