New Delhi, April 13 -- The US Central Command has said that the United States forces would enforce the blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports at 10 am ET (7.30 PM IST) on 13 April.

The CENTCOM announcement came hours after President Donald Trump announced the naval blockade in a way escalating tensions with Iran after talks in failed to resolve disputes over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

The negotiators from the US and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war in West Asia, which began on 28 February. A ceasefire of two weeks was announced last Tuesday.

President Trump said that Iran did not agree to the most crucial part of negotiations, which was to give up its nuclear ambitions, Trump said that Iran has l...