Trump tells aides to prepare for lengthy Iran blockade
President Donald Trump has instructed his aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to restrict Iran's oil exports and increase economic pressure amid the ongoing conflict. The move comes as Iran seeks to reopen the strategic waterway and has proposed an interim deal, which Trump has rejected, calling it insincere. The situation has contributed to rising global oil prices, with Brent crude surpassing $111 per barrel.
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