US Navy to Enforce Blockade of Iranian Ports, Escalating Tensions

In a sharp escalation of the US-Iran conflict, the United States military has confirmed plans to impose a full naval blockade on Iranian ports starting Monday at 14:00 GMT. This aggressive maneuver follows President Donald Trump’s formal announcement of operations to block the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint through which nearly 20% of global crude oil passes. Tensions between Washington and Tehran have reached boiling point as diplomatic efforts to broker a long-term peace collapsed over t