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Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets
Yahoo News UK • • world
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump reinstated a naval blockade on all Iranian ports and threatened to target Iranian power plants and bridges next week unless Iran resumes negotiations, escalating tensions in the Gulf region.
- The U.S. military launched new strikes aimed at degrading Iranian capabilities used to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit route.
- Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz again and reportedly launched drone attacks on U.S. and allied bases in Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, with Kuwaiti forces engaging the drones.
- The conflict has caused significant casualties, disrupted global energy supplies, and driven Brent crude oil prices to their highest level since mid-June, raising concerns about the broader economic impact.
- Despite a recent memorandum of understanding intended to halt hostilities, both sides remain entrenched, with Iran rejecting U.S. demands for negotiations and the U.S. maintaining a strong military presence in the region.
