US Military Blockade Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz

The US has escalated its response to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, imposing a naval blockade around Iranian ports set to begin Monday at 14:00 GMT. Four tankers have already transited the strategically vital waterway earlier in the day, carrying oil, gas, or chemicals, but none displayed known links to Iran or its ports. The blockade aims to prevent Iranian exploitation of one of the world’s busiest maritime chokepoints without disrupting vessels operating independently of Tehran. Th