
President Donald Trump has ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program during peace talks in Islamabad. Trump announced on Truth Social that the US Navy would immediately begin blockading all ships attempting to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any Iranian aggression would be met with force. The decision comes after US Vice President JD Vance left Pakistan without a deal following weekend negotiations with an Iranian delegation led by parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Trump criticized Iran for allegedly failing to open the strategic waterway, which had been effectively blocked for weeks since a US and Israeli bombing campaign against the Islamic republic began over six weeks ago. The US military had previously announced that two warships transited the strait to begin mine clearance operations.
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