US Announces Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Following Collapse of Ceasefire Talks
US President Donald Trump announced that the US Navy will immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz and forcefully intercepting any vessels paying tolls to Iran. The directive follows the collapse of US-Iranian ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad, Pakistan, which broke down over disagreements regarding Iran's nuclear program [42]. In response, the Israeli military moved to a 'heightened state of readiness'.
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