Trump’s threat to blockade Hormuz: Why it’s war’s latest major escalation

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz following unsuccessful talks between Washington and Tehran. This threat is viewed as a significant escalation in the war against Iran, according to analysts. Chris Featherstone, a political scientist at the University of York, stated that this threat aims to pressure Iran to comply with U.S. goals in the negotiations.