US diverts 58 ships in ongoing Iran naval blockade as Trump threatens violent escalation

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The U.S. continues its naval blockade against Iran by diverting 58 commercial vessels, with tensions escalating further following maritime clashes. President Trump has indicated a willingness for violent escalation in response to Iranian actions, highlighting a critical moment for U.S.-Iran relations.

The United States Central Command stated on Saturday that its naval blockade on Iran continues in full, having diverted 58 commercial vessels and disabled four others since 13 April to prevent them from entering Iranian ports. The assertion of the ongoing blockade follows Friday’s maritime clashes, where US forces fired on two Iranian-flagged oil tankers […] The post US diverts 58 ships in ongoing Iran naval blockade as Trump threatens violent escalation first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.