4/13/26: Trump Blockades Hormuz Strait, Negotiations Break Down, Gas Prices Spike
The U.S. imposed a naval blockade on Iran after failed negotiations in Islamabad, demanding total nuclear disarmament — a red line Iran cannot accept — while Iran maintains control over the Strait of Hormuz, creating a dangerous stalemate that risks global economic disruption and potentia
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