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Published Sunday, April 12, 20268:41 PM ET
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The US is set to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks failed, which may escalate the conflict and impact global energy security.
US IRAN CONFLICT
What changed
The US military will begin blockading Iranian ports at 10 a.m. EDT on Monday. The blockade is a response to the failed peace talks between the US and Iran, which were held in Pakistan. Iran has warned of higher prices at the pump due to the blockade. The US Navy has already crossed the Strait of Hormuz to clear mines. The conflict is now a test of wills between Iran's capacity to absorb strikes and the US's tolerance for the war's costs.
Confidence: Medium
Source basis: Al Jazeera; The Hill; BBC World; NYT World; Washington Post; BBC; NYT Politics.
Edition source notes · View source list
1. BBC World - Trump's blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
2. Al Jazeera - Iran war live: US military says it will block Iranian traffic in Hormuz
3. NYT World - Scores Killed in Nigerian Military Strikes as Clashes With Militants Intensify
4. The Hill - Warner on US blockade in Strait of Hormuz: 'I don't get that logic'
5. Al Jazeera - Could the Iran war pose lasting risks to global food security?
6. BBC World - Oil jumps above $100 as US to blockade Iranian ports after peace talks fail
7. NYT World - Iran War Live Updates: U.S. to Blockade Ships From Iranian Ports
8. The Hill - US blockade of Strait of Hormuz to start Monday morning, military says
9. Washington Post - Trump announces naval blockade of Iran after Islamabad talks yield no deal
10. BBC - What is a naval blockade and how would it work in Strait of Hormuz?
11. Al Jazeera - What’s next for the US-Iran peace process after talks end without a deal?
12. NYT World - Iran’s Top Negotiator Says Talks Failed Because U.S. Failed to Win Trust
13. The Hill - Israeli ambassador to US points to 'potential' for 'continued talks' with Iran
14. NYT World - In Pakistan Talks, Iran Saw a U.S. Trying to Dictate, Not Negotiate
15. NYT Politics - Navy Warships Cross Strait of Hormuz to Clear Mines, U.S. Says