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Trump shares article saying he could impose naval blockade on Iran if it won’t ‘bend’
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US President Donald Trump attends the UFC 327 mixed martial arts event at Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, on April 11, 2026. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP)
After US-Iran talks in Islamabad ended with no agreement, US President Donald Trump shares on his Truth Social platform an article suggesting he could impose a naval blockade on Iran if it fails to accept US demands.
The article titled “The Trump card the president holds if Iran won’t bend: a naval blockade,” from pro-Trump outlet Just the News, says the blockade would choke the Iranian economy and pressure Iran’s allies China and India, who rely on Iranian oil exports.
The article says such a move by Trump would “reprise his successful blockade strategy” after a previous naval blockade “brought the Venezuelan economy to its knees” ahead of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in January.
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