Trump vows Hormuz blockade and toll-based interdiction

President Trump announced an immediate U.S. Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and a plan to interdict ships that paid tolls to Iran after talks in Islamabad failed to reach a deal. He also vowed to destroy Iranian mines in the straits and warned Iran against firing on U.S. or peaceful vessels. The move cites reports of an IRGC-controlled toll regime and foreign-paid passages, with officials noting a two-week ceasefire had been in place before talks broke down and a broader international effort to involve other countries in the blockade.