The US Navy will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump
said, after talks in Islamabad failed to produce a deal between the US and
Iran.
Here are the latest developments:
- Donald
Trump said that the US will start blockading ships entering and
leaving Iranian ports from Monday, 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT,
15:00 BST) - US
Central Command says the blockade will be enforced impartially against
vessels from all nations – however, its forces “will not
impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz
to and from non-Iranian ports” - Iran’s
Revolutionary Guard says any military vessels approaching the strait will
be seen as violating the current ceasefire and “dealt with
severely” - A
Wall Street Journal report said Trump is considering resuming air strikes
on Iran. The White House told the BBC all options are on the table,
but also said anyone telling the newspaper they know what Trump will do
next is “purely speculating” - Trump
said Iran still wants to pursue its nuclear ambitions, vowing
the US will make sure “Iran will not have a nuclear weapon” - The
collapse of peace talks and rising oil prices have hit the global economy
– oil is now above $100 a barrel
BBC