A few hours after the failure of negotiations between Iran and the United States, President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, April 12 on his social network Truth that the American military would “block all boats attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz.”
A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Noticing that Iran had no intention of giving up control of this strategic maritime passage for the transportation of oil and gas, Donald Trump announced on Sunday, April 12 that his army would proceed to blockade the area.
“Iran had promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, but it deliberately broke its word. It is a source of anxiety, upheaval, and suffering for many people and many countries around the world,” declared the American president on his social network Truth.
“From now on, the US Navy, the best in the world, will begin the process of BLOCKING any ships attempting to enter or exit the Strait of Hormuz.”
Two destroyers sailed in the strait on Saturday The day before, the American president had already stated that the United States had begun “the process of blocking the Strait of Hormuz,” but Tehran denied these claims. Washington also announced the passage of two destroyers from the US Navy to show that the passage was no longer impassable.
Despite this, 800 merchant ships remain blocked in the area, and only about fifteen boats have transited through this point since the ceasefire agreement on April 8.
