US to Blockade Iranian Ports as Ceasefire Talks Collapse, Oil Surges

Global markets reel as **Trump** orders **Strait of Hormuz** blockade, sparking Iranian threats and UK disengagement.

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Callum Smith

13 April 2026, 18:08 GMT

The U.S. military stands prepared to blockade ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, a direct response to the collapse of U.S.-Iran

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