Trump Imposes Naval Blockade on Iran After Ceasefire Fails

The tenous Pakistan-brokered ceasefire between Iran and the United States was quickly followed by Iran’s unwillingness to bend in any negotiations with American envoys. President Donald Trump decided he had had enough of waiting for the Shia Islamic theocracy to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as promised to the ayatollah, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or whoever is really running the Iranian dictatorship. If Iran refused to lift its blockade of the waterway, through which one-fifth of global oil and gas exports traverse, then the U.S. would do it the regime’s way. Rather than try to relax Iran’s blockade and restore trade through the strait, Trump responded with a full naval blockade of his own, which began on the morning of April 13. Takeaways from Trump budget director Russ Vought’s congressional testimony CBP to launch portal for up to $175 billion worth of tariff refunds. What to know America is on the verge of bankruptcy. Nothing will matter when the crisis hits Iran’s initial blockade of the strait was the final and most fulsome arrow in its quiver. And there’s a good reason it waited so long to break glass in case of emergency and actually followed through on a decades-long threat. Neither Left nor Right: A Newsletter Unafraid of Political Correctness Keep a Bread Clip in Your Wallet When Traveling - It's Genius Mix Some Salt and Vaseline, Here's Why Cardiologists: 2 Common Veggies Will Kill Belly Fat Quickly (Try It) Surgeon Reveals: This Simple Trick Will End Joint Pain & Arthritis! (Try It) Cardiologists: 2 Gelatins Will Kill Your Belly Fat Like Crazy (Try It) Dementia and Memory Loss Have Been Linked to a Common Habit. Do You Do It? Who Charges The Least for Home Insurance in New Jersey? (Check Zip Code) If You Get Social Security, Don't Skip This April Benefit Check