New Delhi, April 13 -- President Donald Trump said the US Navy would begin ‌the process of blockading vessels trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. The announcement came in a Truth Social post after Iran-US peace talks held this weekend in Islamabad failed.

The US Central Command said that the US would enforce the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 am Eastern Time which 7.30 PM Indian Standard Time on 13 April, Monday.

A US naval blockade of Iran will be a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an already ​fragile ceasefire, experts told news agencies.

Intelligence firm Lloyd's List Intelligence says ...