Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hits Iran's oil trade
Key takeaways
- A US naval blockade cuts off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports.
- https://p.dw.com/p/5C4o IThe US Navy blockade announced by President Donald Trump began on April 13 [FILE: March 5, 2026]Image: US Navy/REUTERSAdvertisement How will Trump's blockade of Iranian oil work?
- Until the war began in late February, a fifth of the world's seaborne oil trade passed Hormuz, the narrow stretch of water between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.
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A US naval blockade cuts off Iran's main source of hard currency by halting most of its oil exports. Will President Trump's pressure force Tehran back to negotiations or widen the conflict?
https://p.dw.com/p/5C4o IThe US Navy blockade announced by President Donald Trump began on April 13 [FILE: March 5, 2026]Image: US Navy/REUTERSAdvertisement How will Trump's blockade of Iranian oil work? After US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan collapsed at the weekend, US President Donald Trump said the US Navy would block ships entering or leaving any Iranian port or coastal facility via the Strait of Hormuz.
Until the war began in late February, a fifth of the world's seaborne oil trade passed Hormuz, the narrow stretch of water between the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean.