Trump Orders U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ships in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump had one requirement for the two-week Iranian ceasefire: Iran had to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to alleviate the economic pain from the war. But now, halfway through the pause in strikes, it’s the United States that is shutting down the vital waterway. Around 20 million barrels of crude oil and other oil products were transited through the strait each day prior to the start of the war, equivalent to 20% of global oil demand, but Iran’s military effectively shut down shipping through the narrow waterway, which has caused oil prices to rise drastically across the globe. Trump looks to correct ‘generation of government underinvestment’ in defense industrial base Trump’s blockade of Iranian vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz commences US to block ‘all maritime traffic’ from Iran ports starting Monday Iranian leaders have discussed implementing a toll system for waterways off the coast, requiring ships that hope to pass safely to pay. The president’s threat and subsequent plan for the military to conduct its own blockade are meant to take away that leverage. Neither Left nor Right: A Newsletter Unafraid of Political Correctness The Biggest IPO in History is Coming and Most Investors Have It Wrong Taylor Swift, 36, Takes off Makeup, Leaves Us With No Words Surgeon Reveals: This Simple Trick Will End Joint Pain & Arthritis! (Try It) Mix Some Salt and Vaseline, Here's Why Cardiologists: 2 Gelatins Will Kill Your Belly Fat Like Crazy (Try It) If You Get Social Security, Don't Skip This April Benefit Check This 250th Independence Day Flag Wreath is Being Snapped Up in New Jersey New Jersey Houses Built Before 2004 Get New Windows