On April 13, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the American military had initiated a naval blockade of all Iranian ports along the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Enforced by U.S. Central Command, this maneuver aims to pressure Tehran into reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz and accepting a deal to end the six-week war following the collapse of ceasefire talks in Pakistan. In response, the Iranian military issued retaliatory threats affecting all ports in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
Date: April 14, 2026. Source: apnews.com