The United States has implemented a blockade on Iranian ports as of Monday. This action is occurring even as President Trump claims that diplomatic deals with Iran are being negotiated.

A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal. <p>A U.S. blockade of Iranian ports has gone into effect Monday, while President Trump claims Iran wants to make a deal.</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5783804" />