What to Know About the Strait of Hormuz Under the Cease-Fire (Thanks to Graydon for this one)
Vessels are wary of passing the coast of Iran in the strait, given the fragile agreement, and the number of ships traveling through it has even dropped.
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Blockade’ Strait of Hormuz After No Peace Deal Reached
Vice President JD Vance said that marathon talks between the United States and Iran had failed to produce a deal to fully reopen the strait and end the war. Iran’s top negotiator suggested further talks were possible.
“Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!” Mr. Trump said on social media of his planned naval blockade.
President Trump’s announcement of a complete U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
How Iran, Suffering Under Sanctions, Diversified Its Economy - The New York Times
Iran War Live Updates: Oil Climbs Above $100 as U.S. Plans Hormuz Blockade - The New York Times
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How Tolls in the Strait of Hormuz Would Undercut International Law
Both the U.S. and Iran are now talking about imposing fees on ships using the vital passageway. That could fray a treaty that ended centuries of lawlessness on the high seas.
