Event Brief
UPDATED Apr 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Apr 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
U.S. Blockade in Strait of Hormuz Announced by Trump
By The BriefBrief
President Trump warns ships to stay away from the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. begins a blockade.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 2:52 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Trump stated the blockade applies to any ships trying to enter or leave the Strait.
How this story developed (showing 8 of 8 earlier reports)
Sources (15):
Africa News,
Bloomberg,
CNBC Top News,
Deutsche Welle,
Financial Times,
MarketWatch,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
Politico Europe,
TWZ,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
Yonhap Korea
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
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