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The United States announced a blockade on vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening nearly 2 million barrels a day of oil, prompting Iran to condemn the move as 'piracy' and warn of retaliation, escalating global oil fears.
US President Donald Trump initiated the blockade following the collapse of weekend talks between Washington and Tehran. US Central Command clarified that the restrictions apply specifically to vessels traveling to or from Iranian ports, not general shipping through the strait.
Iran's armed forces condemned these US restrictions as illegal and "amounting to piracy," asserting they would implement a "permanent mechanism" to control the waterway. Iran explicitly warned that if its ports are threatened, no port in the Gulf or Gulf of Oman would remain secure.
Internationally, China urged restraint, Britain opposed the US move, and Germany warned of a prolonged economic impact from the escalating conflict, underscoring the broad global concern over potential disruptions to oil supplies.
US-Iran Hormuz Blockade Escalates Global Oil Fears(current)
