Trump Orders Blockade of Hormuz; Iran: Enemy Miscalculation Will Lead to Deadly Vortex in Strait

After peace talks between the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement, U.S. President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to immediately begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, intercepting all ships paying passage fees to Iran in international waters, and destroying Iranian mines laid in the strait.

Agence France-Presse reports that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy posted in Persian on the social media platform X, stating: 'All navigation... is under the complete control of the armed forces.'

The post also stated: 'If the enemy makes any misstep, they will be trapped in the strait's deadly vortex.' The post was accompanied by a video of a ship being targeted.

Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported earlier that Deputy Speaker of Parliament Haji Babaei stated that the Strait of Hormuz is Tehran's red line.

He pointed out that the strait is entirely under Iran's control, and 'passage fees must be paid in the (Iranian currency) rial.' (Compiled by: He Hong-ru) 1150413