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Washington – US President Donald Trump announces the resumption of the naval blockade of Iran. In addition, Trump said the United States should receive a 20 percent tax on all cargo transported through the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the US Navy, the US military will impose a naval blockade on Iran on Tuesday at 10:00 pm. (CEVT). This measure applies to all maritime traffic regardless of flag and applies to the entire Iranian coastline, including all ports and oil terminals. The passage of neutral ships through the Strait of Hormuz to destinations outside Iran will not be impeded. The delivery of humanitarian aid is still allowed after preliminary verification.
This followed Tehran’s announcement that it would close the strategically important strait. The process will begin immediately, Trump explains, without revealing details. The US President announced this decision on his platform “Truth Social”. Trump typed: “We are reinstating the IRANIAN BLOCADE, so named because it simply prevents Iranian ships or customers from entering or leaving. All other countries will continue to have the strait available for fair and open use. The United States would henceforth act as the “GUARDIAN OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUS.” (Original writing, editor’s note) The president explained that the fee is intended to cover “all costs incurred in providing security and stability in this highly unstable part of the world.” What exactly does this mean? Still unclear. The White House initially did not provide any details about Trump’s plans. Trump he himself simply wrote in Pravda Social that “organizational design” will begin immediately. It is also unclear whether other US allies in the Gulf region have already been informed.
Iranian attack sparks escalation
The latest escalation was sparked by Iran’s attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Actually there is Iran and the US is halfway through the 60-day period in which it actually wants to negotiate a permanent end to the war. The corresponding peace agreement was signed in June, the exact terms have not yet been determined.
Ship in the Strait of Hormuz
In fact, these talks are supposed to be about an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program. Alarming: New satellite images show… Iran’s secret nuclear facility being restored. It is also still unclear where large amounts of uranium remain. 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium were missing. This material could be enough to create several nuclear warheads.
The latest attacks have significantly worsened an already tense situation. Gorko: The consequences for the global economy are immediately obvious. Oil prices rose nearly 5 percent on Monday.