Event Brief
Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Apr 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: President Trump announced a US Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: ordered a naval blockade
WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 6:57 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: after US-Iran ceasefire talks collapsed
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