US military warns it will blockade Iranian ports
AP News
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U.S. Central Command says it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT Monday, or 5:30 p.m. in Iran, to be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations.” But it will allow ships traveling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
That's a step down from an original vow by President Donald Trump to entirely blockade the strait.
Early reports are indicating that traffic in the strait has ground to a half since the blockade was announced.
The two-week ceasefire remains in doubt.
Pakistan, which hosted the talks, says it will seek more dialogue.
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