Event Brief
Trump tells aides to prep for lengthy Hormuz blockade
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump told aides to prepare for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to pressure Iran.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Preparation for an extended US Naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: To intensify economic pressure on Iran as the war enters its third month.
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