President Trump has ordered a naval operation in the Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran talks in Pakistan collapsed

The US Department of War has announced that American forces will begin enforcing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 am ET (2 pm GMT) on April 13, after US-Iran talks in Pakistan ended without a deal.

The US Central Command said the blockade would apply to vessels of all nations calling at Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, but added that it would not impede freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz for ships travelling to and from non-Iranian ports.

The move follows…

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