Trump Orders Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Ceasefire Talks Collapse

President Trump has ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, stopping any and all ships from entering or exiting, after ceasefire talks with Iran ended without agreement in Islamabad. The dramatic escalation marks the end of the two-week diplomatic window and represents the most aggressive American military posture in the Persian Gulf since the 1980s tanker wars. Trump warned that gas prices could go higher by November but said the blockade was necessary to prevent Iranian 'world extortion' through control of the strait.