Trump Orders Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse
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- U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to block all Iranian ports starting Monday at 10 a.m. ET.link ›
- U.S. State Department threatened 50 % tariffs on any country that supplies weapons to Tehran.link ›
- Viktor Orban faces a possible ouster as record voter turnout threatens his rule.link ›
- Ukrainian General Staff logged 2,299 Easter ceasefire violations by 7 a.m. Saturday.link ›
- Hezbollah says it will not honor any U.S.-mediated Lebanon‑Israel ceasefire agreements.link ›
- Philippine National Security Council warned cyanide at Ayungin Shoal is sabotage that could kill local fish.link ›
President Trump has ordered an immediate US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after marathon peace talks in Islamabad collapsed over Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program, with US Central Command set to begin enforcement Monday.
The stories behind this week
Hungarian Record Turnout Threatens Orban, Hits RussiaOrban's potential loss could reshape Hungary’s EU alignment and weaken Russian influence.
Russia, Ukraine blame each other over Easter ceasefireThe truce failed, with Ukraine logging 2,299 violations and Russia 1,971, worsening frontline casualties.
Trump welcomes Israel-Lebanon ceasefireIf a ceasefire is reached, it could halt Israeli strikes on Lebanon and reduce civilian casualties in the border region.
US Begins Blockade of Iranian Ports on MondayThe blockade will stop all cargo ships from entering Iranian ports, cutting off Iran's oil export routes.
US Blocks Hormuz, Imposes 50% Tariffs, China ReactsUS threatens 50% tariffs on any country that supplies weapons to Iran.
Hezbollah refuses to honor US Lebanon-Israel talksHezbollah’s refusal could derail the U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks, leaving Israeli forces and Lebanese civilians at risk.
Philippines Accuses China of Cyanide Sabotage at AtollCyanide could kill fish and weaken the reef, threatening food for Philippine sailors on the grounded warship.
US Central Command to Block Iranian Ports MondayThe blockade will halt all commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz Monday 10 a.m. ET, cutting Iran’s oil export routes.
Why it matters: A naval blockade of the world's most critical oil chokepoint — through which roughly a fifth of global oil flows — escalates economic pressure on Iran while risking a military flashpoint, and the WSJ report on possible limited strikes suggests the administration is keeping kinetic options on the table after diplomacy failed at the highest level in nearly five decades.
