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U.S. Blockades Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Iran Tensions
4/14/2026
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Story summary
- US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February triggered a regional war and disrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
- France and Britain will co-host a video conference on April 17 to discuss a purely defensive mission securing the Strait.
- U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait, effective April 13, 2025, after failed ceasefire talks with Iran.
