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Is Trump’s new naval blockade 3D chess or grasping at straws?

The blockade was set to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern Time, which is in the afternoon in Iran. Whether this marks a bold new strategy or a sign the US is grasping at straws remains to be seen.

A projectile approaches what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian naval vessel, during strikes that included attacks on mine-laying vessels, at a location given as near the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screen grab from video released March 10, 2026.
A US Navy sailor signals an F/A-18E Super Hornet on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran at an undisclosed location March 4, 2026.

US to begin enforcing maritime blockade in Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Trump confirms

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.

Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT


Mamdani condemns Iran war, claims conflict led to violence, prejudice within US

“The very things that I often speak about that are necessary for New Yorkers…would cost a fraction of this tens of billions that we are seeing [fund the war],” Mamdani said.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference after an Air Canada Express jet collided with a ground vehicle at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, U.S., March 23, 2026.

IRGC commander, Iranian FM Araghchi clash over negotiating team before US-Iran talks - report

The sources shared that IRGC Commander-in-Chief Ahmad Vahidi is attempting to curb the authority of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

(L to R) Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, ran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Trump blasts CNN, New York Times over circulating ‘fake’ Iran plan

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said undermined the peace process.

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

Iran celebrates ceasefire amid critical war losses, says it 'forced America to accept its demands'

"Although we are in the most difficult circumstances of calamity and loss, it is surprising that we are at the peak of honor and greatness for the Islamic Revolution," said one Iranian official.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

The Orphan Pearl: How a blockade of Kharg Island could bring Iran to its knees - opinion

Kharg Island controls virtually the entire flow of Iran’s crude oil exports. In many ways, it is the piece that keeps the regime alive.

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

Iran's peace proposal calls for end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon - NYT

Instead of a temporary ceasefire, the proposal calls for a complete end to the attacks, an end to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the lifting of all sanctions, the NYT wrote. 

Smoke rises from Beirut's southern suburbs following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, Lebanon, March 25, 2026.

Kurdish Iranian groups deny receiving guns from US following Fox report

Reports about Kurdish Iranian groups tend to be sensitive because the groups fear an Iranian regime crackdown, and the groups have already been targeted by hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles.

A Kurdish fighter in Iraq.

Europe’s conduct in Iran conflict raises questions over NATO’s future - opinion

Had President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded similarly to Europe’s calls during World War II, the continent’s fate could have been drastically different.

French soldiers take part in a static display of military vehicles and aircraft during the NATO Cold Response 2026 military exercise in Setermoen, Norway, March 12, 2026.

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal, Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is 'final'

According to IRNA, Iran is demanding a complete end to the fighting in the region, along with a protocol to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

PEOPLE WALK on a street, near an anti-US billboard, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Trump must 'rain down hell' on Islamic regime, make his ultimatum on Iran count - editorial

Israel is prepared to endure hardship until the region is safer than it was before October 7. But a public that continues to show resilience deserves more than malleable deadlines.

US President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.