The US military has fully implemented a blockade of Iranian ports, halting all maritime trade to and from Iran, with over 10,000 personnel involved in the operation. US Central Command stated that in the first 24 hours, several merchant ships turned back to Iranian ports after being intercepted. The blockade follows failed negotiations between the US and Iran, with President Trump aiming to pressure Tehran into accepting US terms amid concerns over the fragile ceasefire and rising oil prices.
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