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Trump Considers Strait of Hormuz Blockade After Failed Talks

4/13/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan failed.
He said vessels paying tolls to Iran would not ensure safe passage.
The IMF warned reduced traffic could become reality, similar to the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed rerouting Gulf pipelines to the Mediterranean as a long-term solution.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a potential blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan failed.
He said vessels paying tolls to Iran would not ensure safe passage.
The IMF warned reduced traffic could become reality, similar to the Strait of Bab al-Mandeb.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proposed rerouting Gulf pipelines to the Mediterranean as a long-term solution.