Trump escalates Iran crisis with Hormuz blockade threat after failed talks
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After failed peace talks in Islamabad, President Trump threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and to bomb Iran’s water facilities, power plants, and bridges if Tehran pursues nuclear weapons, with Iran warning that approaching warships would breach the ceasefire; the move risks higher oil prices and drew divided reactions from US lawmakers.
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- Trump says U.S. will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail CNBC
- U.S. to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports centcom.mil
- Dow Drops as Trump's Hormuz Blockade Looms Barron's
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