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Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail

globalApril 12, 2026
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Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
Iran warns move would breach ceasefire as US president also repeats threats to strike critical infrastructure

Iran warns move would breach ceasefire as US president also repeats threats to strike critical infrastructure

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Donald Trump has said the US will begin blockading the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to take control of the strategic waterway from Iran in the aftermath of failed peace negotiations between the countries in Pakistan.

The US president also threatened to bomb Iran’s water treatment facilities, power plants and bridges if Tehran did not agree to abandon its nuclear weapons programme, the key sticking point between the two sides.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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