New Delhi, April 13 -- The United States has warned it will take strict legal action against anyone involved in trading sanctioned Iranian oil, as it moves ahead with a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz following failed peace talks with Iran.

US Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a strong warning targeting global oil trade linked to Iran.

"The Department of Justice will vigorously prosecute anyone who buys or sells sanctioned Iranian oil," Blanche said in a post on X.

"The Department of Justice fully supports our Commander in Chief @POTUS and our military," he added.

The US Navy has begun implementing a blockade on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, in line with orders from President Donald Trump.

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