France, April 13 -- While acknowledging that the negotiations in Pakistan had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to," Trump said Tehran had refused to concede on the issue of its nuclear program.

"Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

"Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL!"

US Central Command announced that it will blockade all Iranian ports beginning Monday at 10am EDT (5:30pm in Iran).

The blockade will be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations", Centcom said, adding it would still allow ships trave...