Trump says US to blockade ships crossing Strait of Hormuz

Published: Apr 12, 2026 3:09 PM • Updated: Apr 12, 2026 4:12 PM • Original source

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James Bays on Trump blocking Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy will immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz and intercept ships that pay tolls to Iran – after talks in Islamabad failed to produce a peace deal. Al Jazeera’s James Bays looks at what this escalation could look like in the coming days.

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