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US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: Trump's Tactics and Iran's Response

The US has initiated a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump threatening to destroy Iranian ships that approach. Iran has vowed retaliation against Gulf neighbors, while international actors like the UK and NATO express varied stances on the controversial tactic.

13 Apr, 05:26 — 13 Apr, 16:04
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DWHigh2h ago

Iran war: Trump warns Iran ships to steer clear of blockade

President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its oil revenue. Oil prices rose sharply as the markets reopened. Follow DW for more.

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France 24High2h ago

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours

The deadline passed on Monday for the start of a US ​military blockade of ships leaving Iran's ports, and Tehran threatened to retaliate against ports of its Gulf neighbours after weekend talks on ending the war broke down. Oil prices surged, with no sign of a swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to ease the biggest ever disruption in supplies. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani tells us more.

By FRANCE24

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national-postMostly Factual2h ago

U.S. says it will intercept, divert or capture ships leaving Iran

After peace talks in Pakistan broke down over the weekend, Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz

By Bloomberg News

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual2h ago

Trump’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins: How will India be impacted?

The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow stretch which is important for global trade flows, and is alone responsible for the transit of a fifth of the world’s oil supply. Asian economies like India and China source a big chunk of their crude oil, LPG, and LNG requirements via this strait.

By SMRITI JAIN

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

‘Iran ready for another round of negotiations, and all options including war’

Iranian ambassador Mohammad Fathali said the future of the ceasefire “depends on the way they approach these negotiations”

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Deadline passes for US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours - The Straits Times

Deadline passes for US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

Pakistan's Big Peace Bet Backfires After US Iran Talks Collapse. What Now?

Pak's bid to broker USIran peace collapsed, exposing limits of its peacemaker role and now, with no clear path forward, has three options - behindthescenes diplomacy, regional containment, or trying to leverage its mediatory brand despite failure.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours

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express-tribuneMostly Factual12h ago

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says

UK refuses to be drawn into Iran war, prioritises reopening Strait of Hormuz, PM says

By Reuters

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Daily SabahMixed2h ago

Trump warns Iranian ships nearing US blockade will be ‘eliminated’

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that any Iranian vessels approaching a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports would be “immediately eliminated,” escalating tensions with Tehran. '...

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vanguard-ngMixed1h ago

Trump threatens to ‘eliminate’ ships as US blockade of Iran ports begins

“Iran’s navy is laying at the bottom of the sea” ... He said what they have not hit are Iran’s “fast attack ships”, because they are not “much of a threat” to the US blockade The post Trump threatens to ‘eliminate’ ships as US blockade of Iran ports begins appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

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citizen-tzMixed2h ago

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours - thecitizen.co.tz

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours  thecitizen.co.tz

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express-tribune13 Apr, 05:26First to report

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Starmer says

2h later
avgi13 Apr, 07:26

Σε ισχύ ο αποκλεισμός του Ορμούζ - «Τα πλοία θα αναχαιτίζονται και θα καταλαμβάνονται»

6h later
aftonbladet13 Apr, 13:42

Trumps blockad har inletts

ndtv13 Apr, 14:23

Pakistan's Big Peace Bet Backfires After US Iran Talks Collapse. What Now?

index-hr13 Apr, 14:56

Deseci brodova nagomilani kod Hormuškog tjesnca uoči Trumpove blokade

citizen-tz13 Apr, 14:57

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours - thecitizen.co.tz

Daily Sabah13 Apr, 15:05

Trump warns Iranian ships nearing US blockade will be ‘eliminated’

Times of India13 Apr, 15:07

Trump’s blockade of Strait of Hormuz begins: How will India be impacted?

hotnews13 Apr, 15:08

Imediat după impunerea blocadei, Trump a amenințat navele „de atac rapid” ale Iranului cu un „sistem de ucidere rapid și brutal”

klix-ba13 Apr, 15:12

NATO neće pratiti Trumpovu blokadu Hormuškog moreuza: Francuska i Velika Britanija imaju svoje rješenje

vg13 Apr, 15:14

Stoltenberg om Trumps blokade: – Det slår også inn i norsk økonomi

channel-news-asia13 Apr, 15:17

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours

national-post13 Apr, 15:20

U.S. says it will intercept, divert or capture ships leaving Iran

berlingske13 Apr, 15:20

Donald Trump har indladt sig på endnu en stirrekonkurrence med ayatollaherne. Med verdensøkonomien som indsats

straits-times13 Apr, 15:21

Deadline passes for US blockade of Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours - The Straits Times

hindustan-times13 Apr, 15:30

‘Iran ready for another round of negotiations, and all options including war’

DW13 Apr, 15:33

Iran war: Trump warns Iran ships to steer clear of blockade

France 2413 Apr, 15:41

Deadline passes for US blockade of Hormuz, Iran threatens to retaliate against Gulf neighbours

ruv13 Apr, 15:44

Hótar því að gjöreyða írönskum herskipum ef þau nálgast herkví Bandaríkjahers

aktuality-sk13 Apr, 15:51

Trump vyhráža Iránu zničením lodí. USA ohlásili blokádu prístavov v Perzskom a Ománskom zálive

n1-serbia13 Apr, 15:55

Tramp preti da će potopiti iranske brodove koji se približe blokadi Ormuza

faz13 Apr, 15:57

Keine Einigung mit Iran: Wie Trump die Straße von Hormus blockieren will

danas13 Apr, 15:59

Tramp koristi svoj ekstremni priručnik, ali ne vredi, Iran ne posustaje

irozhlas13 Apr, 16:01

ONLINE: Trump pohrozil, že USA zničí íránské lodě, které se přiblíží k americké blokádě

orf13 Apr, 16:03

Trump droht iranischen Schnellbooten

vanguard-ng13 Apr, 16:04Latest update

Trump threatens to ‘eliminate’ ships as US blockade of Iran ports begins