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Trump Warns of Hormuz Blockade and Interdiction of Vessels

ट्रम्प ने होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य को अवरुद्ध करने और जहाजों को रोकने की चेतावनी दी

ट्रम्पची होर्मुज सामुद्रधुनी अवरोधित करण्याची आणि जहाजे रोखण्याची धमकी

ট্রাম্পের হরমুজ প্রণালী অবরোধ এবং জাহাজ আটকের হুমকি

ஹோர்முஸ் ஜலசந்தியை தடுக்கும் மற்றும் கப்பல்களை இடைமறிக்கும் டிரம்ப்பின் எச்சரிக்கை

హార్ముజ్ జలసంధిని అడ్డుకుంటామని, ఓడలను అడ్డగిస్తామని ట్రంప్ హెచ్చరిక

ટ્રમ્પની હોર્મુઝ સ્ટ્રેટને અવરોધિત કરવાની અને જહાજોને અટકાવવાની ધમકી

ਟਰੰਪ ਨੇ ਹਾਰਮੂਜ਼ ਜਲਡਮਰੂ ਨੂੰ ਬੰਦ ਕਰਨ ਅਤੇ ਜਹਾਜ਼ਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਰੋਕਣ ਦੀ ਚੇਤਾਵਨੀ ਦਿੱਤੀ

By AI News Desk 🕐 12 April 2026, 07:56 PM 🌍 World
Trump Threatens Hormuz Blockade, Escalating Iran Tensions

In a dramatic escalation of tensions with Iran, former US President Donald Trump has declared via his Truth Social platform that the United States will block the Strait of Hormuz. Trump stated he has instructed the US Navy to "seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran." He asserted that "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas."

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Threat

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint through which a significant portion of the world's oil passes, has long been a focal point of geopolitical friction between the US and Iran. Trump's pronouncement signals a potentially severe disruption to global energy markets should it be enacted.

Furthermore, Trump announced a commitment to "begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits." He issued a stark warning to Iran, stating, "Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!" This aggressive rhetoric underscores the volatile nature of the US-Iran relationship and the potential for military confrontation.

Al Jazeera’s White House correspondent Kimberly Halkett is reporting on the unfolding situation from Islamabad, while Ali Hashem is monitoring developments from Tehran. The international community is closely watching for any official statements or actions from the current US administration and Iranian leadership in response to these provocative declarations. The potential for miscalculation and rapid escalation remains a significant concern in the already fraught Middle East region.

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