US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, April 6, 2026. (Photo by Li Yuanqing/Xinhua)US President Donald Trump says that the US is going to start "blockading any and all ships trying to enter or leave, the Strait of Hormuz". In a second Truth Social post, Trump says, "Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, and they knowingly failed to do so." The future of the Strait of Hormuz is clearly an immediate concern, and the US is now threatening a blockade. Not only that, Trump is threatening any country that pays Iran "an illegal toll" to get through the vital shipping lane.

Source: The Star April 12, 2026 16:52 UTC