- President Trump announces U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, effective Monday morning.
- Blockade follows collapse of U.S.-Iran peace talks in Pakistan; Trump cites Iran's nuclear ambitions.
- Iran denies seeking nuclear weapons, maintains its program is civilian.
- IMF’s Kr
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