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Trump Vows to Eliminate Iranian Ships Near Straits of Hormuz

TEC News / AFP April 13, 2026

The White House has issued a stern warning to Tehran, stating that U.S. forces are authorized to destroy any Iranian vessels attempting to bypass his newly imposed naval blockade.

White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

TEC News / AFP April 13, 2026

As Pakistan-hosted peace talks broke down, Trump blamed Tehran’s refusal to curb its nuclear ambitions and vowed to seal off Iran’s maritime trade routes.

Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

TEC News April 12, 2026

Trump also warned China, threatening to impose a 50% tariff on its exports to the United States if it provides military support to Tehran.

Saudi Arabia Restores Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Strait

TEC News April 12, 2026

The pipeline, which has a capacity of seven million barrels a day, is up and running again after suffering damage from the Iran conflict on April 8.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19, 2026.

Netanyahu Slams Spain’s Sánchez for “Hypocrisy and Hostility”

TEC News / AFP April 11, 2026

Israel removed Spain from a U.S.-led Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, accusing Spain of supporting “terrorist regimes.”

U.S. Vice President JD Vance (R) walks as U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) watches upon their arrival for U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad on April 11, 2026.

Vance Leads Iran Talks Alongside Witkoff, Kushner

TEC News April 11, 2026

The U.S. vice president is in Islamabad, working on stabilizing a fragile ceasefire.

Trump: ‘U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iran Until “Real Agreement” Is Reached’

TEC News / AFP April 9, 2026

Tehran’s parliamentary speaker said the “workable basis on which to negotiate” had been violated, calling further talks “unreasonable.”

Iran Ceasefire: What Comes Next for Europe?

Javier Villamor April 8, 2026

Brussels is celebrating the temporary pause of Middle East hostilities while remaining dependent on foreign energy, vulnerable trade routes, and outside protection.

From Suez to Hormuz and the True Nature of Alliances

Juan Ángel Soto April 8, 2026

States cooperate when their interests converge and diverge when they do not. The Western alliance system has never been an exception.

U.S. and Iran Agree on Two-Week Ceasefire

TEC News April 8, 2026

Pakistani negotiators managed to ward off a threatened Tuesday night attack on Iranian infrastructure by the United States.

Tag: Strait of Hormuz

White House Orders Blockade of Iranian Ports

Trump Orders U.S. Naval Blockade of Strait of Hormuz After Failed Iran Talks

Saudi Arabia Restores Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Strait

Netanyahu Slams Spain’s Sánchez for “Hypocrisy and Hostility”

Vance Leads Iran Talks Alongside Witkoff, Kushner

Trump: ‘U.S. Forces Will Remain in Iran Until “Real Agreement” Is Reached’

Iran Ceasefire: What Comes Next for Europe?

From Suez to Hormuz and the True Nature of Alliances

U.S. and Iran Agree on Two-Week Ceasefire

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