U.S. Central Command announced a blockade of Iranian ports set to begin on Monday morning. This action is part of ongoing regional tensions and military maneuvering in the Middle East.

<img alt="Three women wearing black sit in chairs on a pebbly beach overlooking the water. Boats are seen in the distance, under a grey sky." height="349" src="https://i.cbc.ca/ais/8ca6a048-2cfc-4c3e-8934-d7b9d7369c7a,1776002555459/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%28509%2C549%2C2990%2C1681%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="Women gather on a small beach near the port town of Khasab, Oman. Boats in the Strait of Hormuz, including oil tankers that have been stranded there since the beginning ...