Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Iran

Following 21 hours of failed face-to-face negotiations in Islamabad, President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. Navy to interdict all vessels paying tolls to Iran and to clear the Strait of Hormuz of sea mines.

The collapse of the talks, led by Vice President JD Vance, centered on Tehran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions and its continued demands for control over the strategic waterway.

Iranian officials have condemned the blockade as a violation of the fragile two-week ceasefire, warning of a forceful response to any military ships approaching their coast.

Global energy markets are bracing for a massive supply disruption as the blockade threatens to halt nearly 2 million barrels of oil per day.