US to blockade Iran's ports

Following the collapse of 21 hours of high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports.

The blockade, enforced by U.S. Central Command starting Monday morning, specifically targets Iranian energy exports while allowing non-Iranian transit through the vital waterway.

This move marks a sharp turn in the six-week conflict, effectively ending a fragile ceasefire and signaling a strategy of maximum economic pressure.

Global energy markets reacted immediately, with Brent crude surging over 7% as analysts warn of potential long-term shocks to the world economy.