US President Donald Trump announced plans for the US Navy to immediately blockade the Strait of Hormuz. He also indicated the US would interdict any vessel in international waters that had paid a toll to Iran.

<img alt="A cargo ship on the sea." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/d71593ed-700f-43eb-aa2d-fbac3e84b32c,1775999684500/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C1%2C5500%2C3093%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title=" A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. " width="620" /><p>U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz and would also interdict every vessel in internationa...