Trump declares US will blockade Strait of Hormuz as Iran peace talks fail

President Trump declared that the US navy would “immediately” impose a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, after Iran rejected American demands to reopen the shipping lane and end its nuclear programme during high-level negotiations in Pakistan. In a move that could further choke global oil shipments and jeopardise the fragile ceasefire between Tehran and Washington, the US president said there would be a “complete” blockade of the vital waterway to all vessels. The US military announced it would be blocking “all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports” from 10am ET (3pm UK time). Britain ruled…