Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United States

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Trump says Iranian ships will be ‘eliminated’ as US naval blockade begins

A naval blockade on Iran, ordered by US President Donald Trump, has begun, marking a major escalation in tensions between the two countries. Trump warned that any Iranian military ship approaching the blockade zone would be immediately eliminated. The blockade, announced after US-Iran negotiations failed, applies to the entirety of the Iranian coastline, including ports and energy infrastructure.

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