US begins Strait of Hormuz blockade against Iran

The United States has started a naval blockade of Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for global oil shipments. Vice President JD Vance accused Iran of 'economic terrorism' over the strait, while the US military operation, named Epic Fury, is underway under CENTCOM command.

US allies have largely stayed away from the naval mission, and the blockade comes even as Washington and Tehran are reportedly considering further talks. The move tests both the fragile ceasefire and the patience of other major powers like China, which relies on the strait for energy imports.