US Blockades Iranian Ports

The maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has entered a critical phase, with the U.S. Navy patrolling the narrow waterway to choke off Iran's vital oil and petrochemical exports.

This escalation follows a failed marathon weekend session in Pakistan where Washington demanded a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment.

Tehran has threatened retaliatory strikes against regional energy infrastructure, while China has condemned the blockade as a dangerous violation of international law.

Global energy markets remain on high alert as the first sanctioned tankers attempt to test the resolve of U.S. forces.