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Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Energy Crisis
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April 13, 2026
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1:01Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump said the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz following the failure of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad. #iran #trump #usa #worldnews #politics #israel
The blockade would effectively sever Iran's primary means of exporting oil and would likely exacerbate oil and fuel shortages globally.
Trump said the US Navy will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, and that the blockade would eventually lead to the free-flowing traffic that existed before the US and Israel started the war.
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