US Blockades Strait of Hormuz

Following 21 hours of failed negotiations in Pakistan, the United States has initiated a full maritime blockade of all vessels entering or exiting Iranian territory.

President Donald Trump announced the directive to 'clean out' the Strait of Hormuz, targeting ships that pay tolls to Tehran.

While the blockade specifically exempts non-Iranian traffic, global energy markets have reacted with extreme volatility, pushing Brent crude to eight-month highs.

Experts warn that this escalation effectively ends the fragile two-week ceasefire and risks a direct military confrontation on the high seas.