Trump orders aides to prepare for extended blockade on Iran — as Tehran’s economy collapses
President Trump has directed his aides to prepare for an extended U.S. naval blockade of Iran to pressure the country into nuclear negotiations, as Iran's economy faces severe strain from halted oil exports. The blockade has closed the Strait of Hormuz, leaving Iran with limited oil storage and worsening economic conditions, including high inflation and massive job losses. The U.S. sees the blockade as a lower-risk strategy compared to military escalation, while Iran's proposed steps to reopen the strait were dismissed as insincere due to delays on nuclear talks.
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World News Trump orders aides to prepare for extended blockade on Iran — as Tehran’s economy collapses By Ronny Reyes Published April 29, 2026, 12:50 p.m. ET President Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for an extension of America’s naval blockade of Iran to squeeze Tehran’s already struggling economy, officials said. To force Iran to get serious about negotiating and giving up its nuclear material, Trump is committed to a longer halt of Iran’s oil exports, the lifeblood of the Islamic regime, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as experts estimate that Iran has at most 12 to 22 days of oil storage left, as Tehran has nowhere to send its crude under the blockade. 4 President Trump is allegedly looking to extend America’s blockade of Iranian ports.
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