"The blockade would sever Iran's main source of revenue by halting its nearly 2 million barrel-per-day oil export trade, which Trump is betting will force Tehran back to the negotiating table."
"No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas, Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the US Navy would also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the strait."
"The operation, which began on Monday, was announced with a notice to mariners. CENTCOM said the blockade would be enforced in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea east of the Strait of Hormuz."
The US Navy plans to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks. This blockade aims to halt Iran's oil exports, which are crucial for its economy. President Trump stated that the blockade would prevent Iran from charging vessels for safe passage and would involve destroying mines laid by Iran. The operation will not affect vessels traveling to non-Iranian ports. Enforcement will include the entire Iranian coastline and unauthorized vessels may be intercepted.
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