Following the failure of 21 hours of talks, the U.S. Central Command announced a blockade targeting vessels from Iranian ports. This action will be enforced impartially against all nations starting at 10 a.m. EDT.

The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would be "enforced impartially against vessels of all nations" from 10 a.m. EDT, following the breakdown of talks after 21 hours of negotiations. <img alt="A woman walks past a wall mural along the roadside in Tehran on April 12, 2026." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1024x631+0+0/resize/1024x631!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc7%2F07%2F882097c04dce83153764c1828f00%2Fgettyimages-2270481276.jpg" /><...