US blockades Iranian ports

The United States military has begun enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.

This high-stakes maneuver follows the failure of a 21-hour marathon negotiation in Islamabad led by Vice President JD Vance.

President Trump warned that any Iranian vessels attempting to defy the blockade would be immediately eliminated.

Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel as markets react to the potential for a prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.