04:00 13-04-2026

Trump Orders Hormuz Strait Blockade After Iran Talks Fail

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Donald Trump orders a U.S. blockade of the Hormuz Strait after failed Iran talks, escalating tensions and raising concerns over global shipping routes.

U. S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces will move to stop any vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a sharp escalation in tensions around one of the world’s most critical shipping routes.

According to Trump, the U. S. Navy has already begun preparations for a full blockade, targeting any ship seeking to enter or exit the strait. He indicated that access to the waterway would be shut down in the near future and noted that other countries would be involved in the operation, though he did not specify which ones.

The president also said he had ordered the military to monitor and detain vessels that had previously paid Iranian authorities for passage through the strait.

The announcement followed a fresh round of U.S.-Iran talks held in Islamabad that lasted roughly 20 hours but failed to produce a breakthrough. Trump made it clear that the core issue remained unresolved: Tehran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions, despite partial agreements on other matters. He emphasized that this point outweighed all others.

Trump reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. He went further, warning that the U.S. military would be prepared to destroy what he described as the remaining capabilities of Iran when the moment is deemed appropriate.

Shortly before the president’s statement, Vice President J. D. Vance, who led the U.S. delegation, confirmed that the переговоры ended without results and that the American team was returning to Washington without a deal.