Anonymousabout 3 hours ago
The U.S. Navy turned back six merchant ships in the first 24 hours of a blockade targeting Iranian ports on the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Trump after ceasefire talks collapsed in Islamabad on April 12, 2026. The blockade — enforced by more than 10,000 service members and over a dozen warships — has pushed WTI crude above $114 per barrel, disrupted roughly 20% of global seaborne oil trade, and raised acute legal questions about belligerent rights versus freedom of navigation under UNCLOS, while diplomats scramble to restart negotiations before the current ceasefire expires on April 21.