US blockade of Strait of Hormuz to start Monday morning, military says
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said Sunday it will begin blockading Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday, 5:30 p.m. in Iran, following posts earlier in the day from President Trump directing the U.S. military to “clean out” the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows 21 hours of unproductive peace talks in Pakistan on Saturday,…
Related Coverage
- Great American State Fair flyovers showcase military might (Center — NewsNation)
- Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives (Center — BBC News)
- When Teen Chaos Meets a Country Afraid to Say No (Right — PJ Media)
- The Race to Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz (Center — Bloomberg Politics)
- Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a powerful bargaining chip (Center — NPR Topics: News)
- A Vietnam Nurse Who Came Home, Helped Get Us to 250 (Center Right — RealClearPolitics - Homepage)
- Europe Has Replaced Most US Cuts Within NATO, Top Commander Says (Center — Bloomberg Politics)
- 'It's so hot' - Dangerous hot weather grips parts of the US (Center — BBC News)
Daily Analysis
Read the full Parallax Pulse for April 12, 2026 — an AI-powered analysis of how Left and Right media covered the biggest stories this day.
More Headlines From April 12, 2026
- ‘Fully LOCKED AND LOADED’: Trump announces immediate U.S. Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz (Far Right)
- ‘The Swalwell Stink’: Rage and relief after congressman suspends California governor campaign (Right)
- MAP: Gas prices dip in 15 states since last weekend (Center)
- DHS investigating claim about Swalwell nanny filed by conspiracy theorist (Center Left)
- Democrats join calls to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress over misconduct claims (Center)







