US Navy begins blockade of Iranian ports

The US military is due start enforcing a blockade of the Iranian coastline about now in response to the failure of peace talks with Iran at the weekend. With the help of our correspondents, we explain what this means.

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Presenter: Rahul Tandon

(Photo: Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, in United Arab Emirates, 11 March, 2026. Credit: Reuters)