Trump Orders US Navy to Blockade Hormuz: What It Means for International Trade in 2026
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On April 12 (local time), President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy — the world’s most powerful — will immediately begin measures to block any vessel entering or departing the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that while \”negotiations went well and most issues were agreed upon, the one truly important issue — nuclear — was not.\”
He added, \”Someday we’ll reach a stage where we allow all ships to pass, but Iran has blocked that with the vague claim — known only to them — that ‘there might be mines somewhere.’ This is extortion of the world, and leaders, especially the United States, will never be extorted.\”
Trump also said, \”I have ordered our Navy to locate and intercept any vessels on the high seas that paid passage fees to Iran. Anyone who paid illegal passage fees will not be able to sail safely on the high seas.\”
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