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Trump's naval blockade crumbles after Iran-linked vessels breach barricade: report

Apr 14, 2026Far Left

A U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz went into effect Monday at 10 a.m. EST at the direction of President Donald Trump, but in a matter of hours, the blockade was breached without incident by at least four Iran-linked vessels, BBC reported Tuesday.On Monday, Trump said that he had instructed the U.S. Navy to “seek and interdict every vessel in…

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