Trump said the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement. The move follows earlier White House statements saying Iran had agreed to a ceasefire tied to reopening the strait.
Trump said the U.S. Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, according to multiple reports on April 12.
The Associated Press reported that Trump said the Navy would immediately begin a blockade after the talks broke down. Axios later reported that he announced a naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz. Dawn reported that Trump said the talks had made progress on most points but did not produce a nuclear agreement.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most important oil shipping routes, and any blockade would mark a sharp escalation in tensions in the Gulf.
The new announcement comes days after White House material on April 8 said Iran had agreed to a ceasefire tied to reopening the strait while broader peace talks continued.
It was not immediately clear whether the blockade order had been formally implemented by the Pentagon or U.S. Central Command.
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