US naval blockade of Iran triggers escalating tensions in Strait of Hormuz

The United States has launched a full-scale naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and energy infrastructure, a move announced by former President Donald Trump after talks between the two nations collapsed in Islamabad over the weekend. The blockade formally began on Monday morning, Washington time, and applies comprehensively across the Iranian coastline, including all oil terminals and energy facilities. Trump warned that any Iranian naval vessels approaching the blockade zone would face immed