Trump threatens to "eliminate immediately" Iranian ships that violate the blockade in Hormuz
The president's message came just half an hour after the blockade, which U.S. forces are carrying out in the Strait of Hormuz, came into effect.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
- He threatened to "immediately eliminate" any Iranian vessels that violate the blockade.
- The blockade restricts access to Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and the Arabian Sea.
- The U.S. claims to have previously destroyed 158 Iranian naval vessels.
- The blockade came into effect on April 13, 2026, at 14:00 GMT.
- The UK and Spain are not joining the U.S. blockade.
- London and Paris are planning a multinational mission for passage through Hormuz.
- The article notes rising oil prices and stock market reactions due to unrelated negotiations in Pakistan.
- Neutral ships in Iranian ports have been granted a limited grace period to depart.