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Trump threatens Iranian ships as US naval blockade comes into effect
April 13, 2026
Al Jazeera English
A US blockade of Iranian ports has taken effect. The military says ships going to and coming from Iranian ports will be intercepted, along with vessels that pay Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump has warned any Iranian navy vessel approaching American warships will be eliminated. Iran’s armed forces called the restrictions in international waters “an illegal act” amounting to “piracy”.
The IRGC has warned that any warships approaching the Strait of Hormuz would breach the current ceasefire. Al Jazeera’s Chief US Correspondent Alan Fisher has more from Washington, DC and Ali Hashem is monitoring developments from Tehran. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #IRGC #Iran #DonaldTrump #StraitOfHormuz #USIranTalks #USIranCeasefire #US #USIsraelWarOnIran #USIranTensions #MiddleEastTensions #USIranWar #IranWar #OperationEpicFury #AlJazeeraEnglish
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