- President Trump announces a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports to pressure Tehran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz and accepting a war-ending deal.
- Iran threatens U.S.-allied ports in response, escalating tensions and risking global economic disruption amid a fragile ceasefire.
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