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US begins blockade on Iranian ports after peace talks fail | BBC News

2026-04-13 News & Politics
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A US naval blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz is in effect after both countries failed to reach a deal during peace talks in Pakistan at the weekend. Speaking at the White House, US President Donald Trump says Iran wants a deal "very badly" and he warned in a social media post that any Iranian "fast attack ships" caught trying to approach the blockade "will be immediately ELIMINATED". Earlier, Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the country would not "surrender under threats". Meanwhile, the Pope has responded to criticism levelled at him by President Trump, saying he has "no intention to debate" the war with the US president - Trump had accused the pontiff of being "terrible for foreign policy". Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #US #DonaldTrump #StraitOfHormuz #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@benismalone236 2026-04-13

Isnt the US blackmailing the world with Tariffs?

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@1murshroom214 2026-04-13

im turning 23 soon and since becoming an adult the one thing ive learnt is that there are no adults. Not even in the lead roles. We are all one big high school, just deadlier.

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@Optimistic_Fool 2026-04-13

We can't let another country blackmail the world. That's our job.

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@wylde780 2026-04-13

Only America is allowed to extort or blackmail the world!

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@Susanaszu 2026-04-14

The individual who imposed tariffs on the whole globe and mistreated others to negotiate agreements and compel nations to follow his desires claims that you cannot extort the whole world.

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@Odessa-c1e 2026-04-13

When bullies rule everyone suffers.

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@KeithFitzmaurice 2026-04-13

What did Donald Trump say we cannot have a country blackmail the world that's all he has done since getting back into power

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@The-Pleb 2026-04-13

The guy who tariffed the entire world and abused them to broker deals and force other countries to do what he wants says you cant blackmail the entire world.

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@DM_Laf 2026-04-13

Who is blackmailing the World 😂

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@98765432148146 2026-04-13

last week Trump said Hormuz will open itself

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