Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation

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President Trump threatened to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan ended without agreement. The US military will begin enforcement at 10am Monday, blocking all maritime traffic to Iranian ports. Iran called the action illegal piracy. A two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran was announced last week. Legal experts debate whether this constitutes a lawful blockade under international maritime law.

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