India, April 14 -- After weeks of threatening Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz that it had closed after joint US-Israel strikes, Donald Trump's administration has now surprised the world by moving to block the key strait itself too.

President Trump's announcement, which after the talks with Iran in Pakistan collapsed last weekend, left many confused. Because, he'd just pulled the same move for which he was angry at Iran.

After telling reporters that he "did not care" if Tehran was ready for another round of negotiations, the infamously mercurial Trump gave approval for the US Navy to blockade all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian blockade of the strait has already triggered a global energy crisis and s...