US to impose naval blockade on Iranian ports amid escalating tensions

The United States military has announced its intention to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday at 14:00 GMT, effectively cutting off the country’s maritime trade routes. The decision comes in the wake of President Donald Trump’s declaration to enforce a naval blockade of the critical Strait of Hormuz. This is a strategic chokepoint through which roughly 20% of the world’s crude oil supplies transit, underscoring the potential global economic fallout. The move follows failed talks between t