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        "msgid": "us-military-begins-blockade-of-iranian-ports-amid-ceasefire-1776142249",
        "date": "2026-04-14 11:27:08",
        "title": "US Military Begins Blockade of Iranian Ports Amid Ceasefire",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The United States has initiated a naval blockade of all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports on Monday, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement, escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and threatening global fuel prices. President Donald Trump confirmed the move, stating it aims to reopen the strait, lower global petrol prices, and pressure Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and return to negotiations. Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned of severe responses to any military approaches, highlighting the fragility of the two-week truce agreed upon last week.",
        "content": "<p>Tokyo (ANTARA) - The United States (US) on Monday (13\/4) began a\nnaval blockade against all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian\nports amid a ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>This action increases the likelihood of both countries being drawn\ninto a new confrontation around the Strait of Hormuz and threatens the\ncontinuation of the temporary ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>The blockade was confirmed by US President Donald Trump, while\nspeaking to reporters in Washington. The decision was taken after\nhigh-level talks between the US and Iran over the weekend ended without\na breakthrough.<\/p>\n<p>Trump stated that the move aims to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to\nlower global petrol prices and pressure Iran to return to the\nnegotiating table. He emphasised that he would not allow Iran to possess\nnuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the White House, Trump expressed confidence that Iran\nwould agree to abandon its nuclear ambitions. He added that the\nappropriate parties in Iran had contacted the US that morning and\nexpressed a desire to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe cannot allow a country to blackmail or threaten the world,\nbecause that\u2019s what they are doing. They are really blackmailing the\nworld. We will not let that happen,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>The closure of the strait, combined with the impact of the failed\npeace talks, has driven sharp rises in petrol, food, and various\ncommodity prices worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday, Trump again threatened via social media that any\nIranian warships approaching US vessels during the blockade operation\nwould be immediately destroyed.<\/p>\n<p>The US Central Military Command stated that the blockade is enforced\nwithout discrimination against ships from all countries entering or\nexiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, including the Arabian Gulf and\nGulf of Oman.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.\nHowever, the two countries remain at odds over the terms of the\nagreement.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has reacted strongly to the latest US threats. Iran\u2019s\nRevolutionary Guard forces warned that any military ship approaches\ntowards the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the\nceasefire and will be firmly addressed.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Kyodo<\/p>",
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