US set to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks collapse

The United States military has announced plans to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, a decisive move following the breakdown of high-stakes peace negotiations in Pakistan. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed the operation would target all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports along the Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, effective 10:00 AM Eastern Time on April 13. While the measure stops short of blockading the Strait of Hormuz entirely, it represents an intensified effort to re