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After peace talks falter, Trump tries plan B: ‘Blockade’

Apr 12, 2026Center Right

‘WE’RE PUTTING ON A COMPLETE BLOCKADE’: In an overnight post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump announced his planned blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would begin at 10 a.m. Washington time, 5:30 p.m. in Iran. “We’re putting on a complete blockade. We’re not going to let Iran make money on selling oil to people…

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