ABC News – Australia
·australia
·10 hours ago
Trump announces blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt Iranian shipping
US President Donald Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, effective April 13, to prevent maritime traffic to Iranian ports. The blockade aims to disrupt shipping for vessels paying tolls to Iran, amid heightened tensions over Iranian threats to maritime security. CENTCOM stated navigation for non-Iranian vessels will remain unaffected.
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