The US blockade of Iran has turned one of the world’s most critical waterways into a flashpoint. On 13 April 2026, the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran following the failure of the Islamabad Talks to end the 2026 Iran war, with the US military deploying over 10,000 personnel, more than a dozen warships, and dozens of aircraft to enforce it. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, global energy markets are in turmoil and Pakistan has emerged as the world’s most unlikely peacemaker. Background How the 2026…
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