Trump Warns Iranian Ships Will Be ‘Eliminated’ As U.S. Blockade Begins
President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran, warning that any Iranian ships approaching a new U.S. naval blockade would be “immediately eliminated,” even as peace talks collapsed.
The threat comes after failed negotiations in Islamabad, where U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, were unable to secure a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to reporting tied to the talks.
According to Reuters, the U.S. military has already begun enforcing a sweeping blockade targeting Iranian ports and shipping routes in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.
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The blockade allows interception or capture of vessels tied to Iran, raising immediate risks of direct naval confrontation.
Trump also claimed U.S. forces have already destroyed large numbers of Iranian vessels, though those figures remain disputed and unverified across reports.
Iran has condemned the move as illegal and warned of retaliation, while global markets reacted quickly, with oil prices climbing above $100.
With one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes now under threat, the situation remains volatile and unresolved.
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