Event Brief
US to enforce maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: Trump confirms the start of a maritime blockade in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: enforcing maritime blockade
WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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