President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. would blockade ships leaving or entering Iranian ports starting Monday, as tensions grow in the Strait of Hormuz following the breakdown of peace talks in Pakistan.
The U.S. president said on Truth Social the blockade would start at 10 a.m. ET with U.S. Central Command saying it would be enforced impartially against vessels from all nations. U.S. forces would not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports, it added.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said any military vessels approaching the strait would be “dealt with severely.”
What To Know
- President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would start blockading ships entering and leaving Iranian ports from 10 a.m. ET Monday
- It follows a collapse of talks with Tehran in Pakistan after which Trump has said he does not care if negotiations resumed or not.
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) said any military vessels approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be considered as violating the current ceasefire.
- Oil prices rose in early market trading on the news with a barrel of U.S. crude oil rising by eight percent to $104.24 a barrel and Brent crude oil, increasing 7 percent to $102.29.
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