US military threatens to blockade all Iranian ports starting on Monday
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Fear
What Happened
The US military announced Sunday it will blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday at 10am Eastern Time, affecting vessels entering or leaving Iranian coastal areas. The move follows failed peace talks in Pakistan. Oil prices jumped 8 percent for US crude and 7 percent for Brent crude. Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned approaching military vessels would breach ceasefire terms and face severe response.
Key Entities
US militaryCENTCOMIranIranian portsStrait of HormuzPakistanDonald TrumpIslamic Revolutionary Guard CorpsAbbas AraghchiBrent crude oil