Trump considers resuming “limited” military strikes on Iran. U.S. naval blockade begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern. Iran: “Bab Al-Mandab is next. Say hello to 200$+ oi”

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President Donald Trump is considering resuming limited military strikes on Iran following the collapse of US-Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and people familiar with the deliberations.

According to the report, the option under discussion would involve targeted strikes rather than a broader military campaign, aimed at increasing pressure on Tehran.

The deliberations come after marathon negotiations between Washington and Tehran ended without a deal, despite raising hopes that the talks could produce a framework to de-escalate the war.

The report said the White House is weighing military steps alongside other pressure measures, including a planned US naval blockade targeting maritime traffic linked to Iranian ports.

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US Central Command (CENTCOM) says American forces will begin implementing a blockade of maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, following a proclamation by President Donald Trump.

According to the statement posted on X, the blockade will be enforced against vessels of all nations traveling to or from Iranian ports and coastal areas, including ports on the Arabian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

CENTCOM said the measures would not affect vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to or from non-Iranian ports, adding that freedom of navigation through the waterway would not be impeded.

Mariners were advised to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact US naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and approaches to the Strait of Hormuz.

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