Washington, United States, April 12, 2026 (AFP) - Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

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2026-04-12

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to," Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear program. "Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the......

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