Iran war: Trump orders Strait of Hormuz naval blockade

· DW

Trump said the US Navy would begin blockading the shipping channel "effective immediately." It comes after US and Iranian negotiators failed to reach a deal. DW has more.

  • Trump orders naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz
  • JD Vance says no deal reached with Iran because Iranian negotiators had chosen not to accept US terms
  • Iranian officials say the failure was due to 'unreasonable' and 'excessive' US demands
  • Iran's parliament speaker says the US was 'unable to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation'
  • Mediator Pakistan urges both sides to uphold the ceasefire 
  • The US and Iran held historic direct negotiations in Islamabad on Saturday and early Sunday that lasted over 20 hours

Here's the latest on the US-Israeli war with Iran on April 12, 2026: