New Delhi, April 12 -- US President Donald Trump has ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran after talks failed to resolve disputes over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said: "Effective immediately, the United States Navy. will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz." He added that the move aims to counter what he described as "world extortion" by Iran.

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