US President Donald Trump
Trump orders Hormuz blockade, says Iran refuses nuclear deal
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- US orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
- Trump says Iran rejected nuclear demands
- Washington warns of force against any threats
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that the US Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, citing Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions following lengthy negotiations in Islamabad.
Trump said US naval forces will stop and inspect all vessels attempting to enter or exit the strategic waterway. He also ordered the interdiction of ships that have paid what he described as “illegal tolls” to Iran.
Nuclear talks collapse
According to Trump, negotiations with Iran lasted nearly 20 hours and resulted in agreement on several issues, but failed on what he described as the “only point that matters,” the nuclear file.
“Iran is unwilling to give up its nuclear ambitions,” he said, reiterating that the United States will not allow Tehran to obtain nuclear weapons.
Rising tensions in Hormuz
Trump accused Iran of threatening global shipping by raising the possibility of naval mines in the strait. He said US forces will begin operations to locate and destroy any such mines.
He warned that any attack on US or commercial vessels would be met with overwhelming force, describing the situation as “world extortion.”
International involvement
Trump said multiple countries are expected to join the blockade effort, without naming them. He added that a “massive fleet” is being deployed to the region, confirming increased US naval presence near the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump also stated that two US destroyers had recently passed through the strait without incident.
Islamabad talks context
Trump said he had been briefed on the negotiations by Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. He praised Pakistan’s leadership for facilitating the talks.
Despite the escalation, he expressed confidence that Iran would eventually return to negotiations and agree to US demands, stressing: “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon.”
