Trump says the US military has begun its blockade of Iranian ports to ramp up pressure on Tehran
Euronews
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The US blockade comes in an attempt to economically pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global maritime traffic after its six week closure caused global oil prices to surge.
Roughly 40 vessels passed through since the start of the ceasefire, down from 100 or more per day before the war.
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