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Trump Announces New Iran Blockade

Updated 2026-07-13 17:10 UTC 1 source Negative

President Trump announced a new blockade on Iran and plans to charge tolls for ships passing through the region. The move follows ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which have exchanged fire multiple times in recent weeks.

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Trump says the U.S. will reinstate its blockade on Iran and charge a toll on ships

The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.

2026-07-13 16:53 UTC