Trump Says U.S. Will Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Iran Peace Talks Fail

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States will begin a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, effective immediately, following the collapse of peace talks with Iran. Vice President J.D. Vance, who led the U.S. delegation in Islamabad, Pakistan, stated the talks broke down over Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions after more than 21 hours of negotiations. Trump declared the U.S. Navy would block "any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz" and interdict vessels that paid tolls to Iran, which has blockaded the Strait since February 28. This U.S. blockade follows Iran's practice of allowing some commercial ships passage through the Strait for a toll. The breakdown leaves a fragile two-week ceasefire uncertain, with analysts warning a U.S. naval blockade could be viewed as an act of war by Iran.