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IT’S HAPPENING: Full U.S. Blockade of Ships Entering or Exiting Strait of Hormuz Will Begin Today at 10:00 A.M. ET

Apr 13, 2026Far Right

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will begin a full naval blockade of Iranian ports, effective today, April 13, at 10:00 A.M. The post IT’S HAPPENING: Full U.S. Blockade of Ships Entering or Exiting Strait of Hormuz Will Begin Today at 10:00 A.M. ET appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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