Trump says US to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz immediately

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the US ‌Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and ​would also interdict every vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.

Trump made ​his remarks in a Truth Social post hours ⁠after US – Iran peace talks ended without a deal. ‌Trump ‌said ​the meeting “went well, most points were agreed,” but added the two sides ⁠had not ​agreed on Iran’s ​nuclear programme.

“Effective immediately, the United States Navy, ‌the Finest in the World, ​will begin the process of BLOCKADING ⁠any and all Ships ⁠trying ​to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” said Trump, who is strongly opposed to the idea of Iran charging ships a toll to pass through the strait.

“I have also instructed ‌our Navy ⁠to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a ‌toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal ​toll will have safe ​passage on the high seas,” he said.