US Central Command has announced that it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday (April 13, 2026) at 10 p.m. ET (7:15 a.m. IST), adding that the blockade would be “enforced impartially against vessels of all nations” entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas. It said it would still allow ships travelling between non-Iranian ports to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Also read: Oil jumps 8% to above $100 ahead of U.S. blockade on Strait of Hormuz Oil prices jumped above $100 a barrel on Monday (April 13, 2026) as the U.S. Navy prepared a blockade Brent crude futures rose $7.60, or 7.98%, to $102.80 a barrel. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance told reporters early on Sunday (April 12, 2026) in Pakistan that U.S. officials are leaving the negotiations with Iran without a deal, planning to return to the United States. Also read: ‘Civilisation will die’ remarks brought Iran to bargaining table: Trump Read live updates here: Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation What China’s AI education manifesto means for the world, and for India Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ‘weak’ on crime and ‘terrible’