Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s the latest major escalation
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On April 13, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global energy supplies, following unsuccessful talks with Iran in Islamabad. The blockade, which began on Monday at 14:00 GMT, is considered a major escalation in the US-Iran conflict. Analysts warn that this action threatens the fragile two-week ceasefire recently brokered between the two nations. Before the war, the Strait of Hormuz facilitated 20% of the world's oil and LNG shipments, but Iran took control of the strait after the US and Israel began strikes on Iran on February 28. The blockade raises concerns about global energy prices and the stability of the ceasefire agreement.
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AI-ExtractedBefore the war, 20 percent of the world’s oil and LNG supplies were shipped through the strait.
The US Navy will begin blockading ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran took control of the Strait of Hormuz after US and Israel began strikes on Iran.
Trump is using the threat of the blockade as a tool in the negotiations with Iran.
Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a substantial escalation in the war on Iran.
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