President Trump really, really wants the war with Iran to end. He has declared victory many times, including about three weeks ago, when Iran briefly reopened the Strait of Hormuz. He has repeatedly e...
Trump Orders U.S. Blockade of Iran, Tensions Escalate
President Trump ordered a U.S. naval blockade of Iran, closing the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran rejected a ceasefire and Israel continued attacks on Lebanon. Iran responded by threatening to block the Red Sea and seizing ships in the Hormuz strait.
President Donald Trump paused a US-led operation to assist ships in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to facilitate a potential deal with Iran. The decision followed the conclusion of 'Operation Epic Fury'...
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is pausing “Project Freedom,” the U.S. military’s effort to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, one day after the operation began. Trump, in a T...
''The Friendly Blockade and Other Bedtime Stories from the Ministry of Very Stable Genius'' Donald Trump has finally solved war. You just call it something else. The United States is enforcing a mil...
In a morning news update, President Trump reaffirmed the US naval blockade on Iran, causing concern about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Apple surprised investors with a strong reve...
President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that Iranian officials have requested the United States drop its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire negotiations have failed to yield substantive p...
WHO WILL BLINK? President Donald Trump gathered his national security team to review Iran’s latest proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in return for an end to the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, and...
Jared Cohen, President of Global Affairs at Goldman Sachs, recently visited the Gulf region and shared insights about the ongoing conflict with Iran. Despite safety concerns, Cohen found the Middle Ea...
In a live broadcast from Washington DC, Balance of Power discussed President Trump's stance on the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing standoff with Iran. Trump asserted that the U.S. has 'total control'...
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows Iranian naval forces firing on ships passin...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made a stunning claim Wednesday after speaking with President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier that morning by phone, one that could have major global...
In a significant development, Iranian forces have seized and opened fire on multiple ships in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions following a U.S. attack on an Iranian ship over the weekend. The...
In a recent development, Iran has seized two ships in the Hormuz strait, alleging violations. This action comes amidst ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, which have been strained due to dif...
President Donald Trump took to his social media account on Tuesday night, posting on a variety of topics. In two posts, he commented about the continued standoff between the United States and Iran reg...
Iran is moving to charge the world for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The last time the United States faced something similar, Founding Father and America’s third president, Thomas Jefferson, w...
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...
In a recent video, the speaker, identified as Trump, discusses the ongoing blockade in the Hormuz region, expressing confidence in its success and the strength of the Navy's presence. He also hints at...
Trump Said “Total Blockade”—That’s Not Happening In this Command Post edition of Bulwark Takes, Ben Parker and Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) examine the growing gap between political messaging and mi...
WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Wednesday, readers! President Donald Trump’s plan to block the Strait of Hormuz has been fully implemented, but Iran’s threats are continuing to grow....
A force of three aircraft carrier battle groups, 10 guided-missile destroyers and two US Marine amphibious assault ships will be used to enforce America's blockade of Iranian shipping. An immense ran...
Iran’s military warned it would block all trade through the Red Sea if the United States continued its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The threat was made by the head of Iran’s military centr...
The Trump administration’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has made the waterway one more testing ground in a battle of wills. The question isn’t whether Iran or the United States has the more powerf...
President Donald Trump’s latest move in the Iran war, a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is unlikely to force China into deeper engagement in the conflict but does risk raising tensions with...
America’s blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is “dangerous and irresponsible,” a spokesman from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday. The Chinese official argued that the U.S. blockade, w...
Sign up for Democracy Now!'s Daily Digest to get our latest headlines and stories delivered to your inbox every day. “The Strait of Hormuz Is Open to Us”: China Warns U.S. Against Blockading Iranian...
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 i...
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between the United States and Iran failed to end the war. He is right to do so, and Tehran would be...
It’s not as easy as it sounds. I STARTED MY ARMY CAREER IN TANKS, so when President Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin a “blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, I started calling up...
Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Steve Hayes is joined by Mike Warren, Mike Nelson, and Michael Sobolik to discuss the failed negotiations with Iran, and Hungar...
The video explores the U.S. military's preparedness to enforce President Trump's blockade of Iran, focusing on the equipment and forces stationed in the Middle East. It discusses the role of warships,...
President Trump may have reached the limits of what he can achieve by bombing targets in Iran—now he’s trying to use economic pressure to bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. After a six-week p...
Is the War in Iran Totally Pointless? This week, editors Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch discuss the collapse of ceasefire talks with Iran and President Donald Tr...
Trump tries Iran’s playbook. This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subs...
In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, the video discusses the collapse of US-Iran talks and President Trump's subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The hosts analyze the economic implic...
We have trade and energy agreements with Iran, which we will respect and abide by. We expect others not to interfere in our affairs. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, and has opened it to us.’
In a recent broadcast, the hosts discussed the collapse of peace talks and President Trump's decision to impose a total blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. They analyzed the implications of this move, i...
The U.S. military, as directed by President Donald Trump, began a blockade of maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, the latest maneuver from the president following the unsucc...
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Sign up for Democracy Now!'s Daily Digest to get our latest headlines and stories delivered to your inbox every day. President Trump Announces Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz President Trump has...
‘WE’RE PUTTING ON A COMPLETE BLOCKADE’: In an overnight post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced his planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would begin at 10 a.m. Washington time, 5:30...
President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States Navy would begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, effectively sealing off Iran’s primary maritime artery, an action that will cripple...
The United States will begin a blockade of all ships traveling both to and from Iranian ports on Monday, U.S. Central Command announced. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin implementing...
For weeks, the goal of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has been to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed in response to the war. Now that there is a ceasefire, President Donald Trump has d...
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-peace-talks-end
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The ceasefire President Donald J. Trump announced Tuesday night fell apart almost immediately. Israel complained that it hadn’t been consulted, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israel di...
