Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

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Breaking news: the U.S. prepares to blockade the Strait of Hormuz as Iran tensions surge. With global oil, trade, and war at stake, the world braces for escalation.

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References
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-talks-pause-now-disagreements-remain-2026-04-11
reuters.com/world/trump-says-it-will-take-little-while-us-blockade-strait-hormuz-2026-04-12
apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-12-2026-a8a0d22918fc3fb30bc3abf1cd5c5a13
reuters.com/world/middle-east/irans-guards-will-view-military-vessels-approaching-strait-ceasefire-breach-2026-04-12
apnews.com/article/iran-war-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-nuclear-enrichment-9f5d7fce2cf32b8513861ca872e3cfb2
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washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/04/12/jd-vance-inside-iran-negotiations
wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-threat-to-blockade-hormuz-sets-up-risky-new-showdown-2e9bdb03
cnbc.com/2026/04/12/trump-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz.html
politico.com/news/2026/04/12/trump-announces-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-iran-talks-collapse-00868375
nytimes.com/live/2026/04/12/world/iran-war-trump-talks-pakistan
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