Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately
Summary
President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy will immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels paying tolls to Iran after unsuccessful peace talks.
Key Points
- President Donald Trump announced immediate blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by the US Navy.
- The US Navy is instructed to interdict any vessels that have paid tolls to Iran in international waters.
- Peace talks between the US and Iran ended without agreement on Iran's nuclear program.
- Trump denounced Iran's practice of charging tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as illegal.
