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Iran seizes ships amid blockade

Iran seizes ships amid blockade

The Revolutionary Guard has taken control of at least two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, citing alleged violations of navigation protocols.

This maritime escalation follows President Donald Trump's decision to prolong a fragile ceasefire while maintaining a strict naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Global oil prices have surged past $100 per barrel as traffic through the world's most critical energy chokepoint grinds to a halt.

Diplomatic efforts in Pakistan remain stalled as Tehran demands an immediate end to the blockade before resuming formal peace negotiations.

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Strait of Hormuz
Strait between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
Iran
Country in Western Asia
Pentagon
Inner city of Brussels within the inner ring road, Belgium
Revolutionary Guards Party
Political party in Egypt