Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels breaching the newly enforced US naval blockade will be immediately eliminated. These heightened tensions come despite a fragile ceasefire after Pakistan's mediation talks failed to resolve the conflict in Iran.

US President Donald Trump has warned that any Iranian vessels that breach Monday's newly enforced US naval blockade will be “immediately eliminated,” escalating tensions amid a fragile ceasefire after talks brokered by Pakistan failed to reach a peace agreement on the conflict in Iran.