Event Brief
Trump Threatens Hormuz Blockade After Talks Fail
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Summary: Tensions rise as Trump warns of a blockade following failed US-Iran ceasefire talks.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Threatens blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 4:37 PM ET
WHERE: Falls Church, VA
WHY: Ceasefire talks between the US and Iran ended without agreement.
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