After the failed talks between the USA and Iran, Donald Trump spoke out on his Truth Social platform.Image: keystone
April 12, 2026, 3:11 p.mApril 12, 2026, 3:50 p.m
After the failed talks between the USA and Iran, US President Donald Trump spoke out on his Truth Social platform. During the negotiations, no agreement was reached on the central issue of the Iranian nuclear program. Trump reiterated the US position that Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
As a result, Trump has now announced a military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said the United States Navy would inspect all ships attempting to pass through the strait. “The blockade will begin shortly,” he writes.
The armed forces have also been ordered to intercept any ships that have paid fees to Iran. No one who pays an “illegal toll” will have safe passage on the high seas, Trump wrote. He also announced that sea mines planted by Iran in the strait would be destroyed.
Trump accuses Iran of “global blackmail.”
Trump justified the move with threats from Tehran and spoke of “global blackmail”. Iran has said there could be mines in the strait. At the same time, the President promised that the blockade could be relaxed again if passage for all ships was allowed without restrictions.
Trump threatened massive military force in the event of attacks on US forces or civilian ships. The US military is “ready for action,” he continued. According to Trump, other countries should also take part in the blockade – but he did not name any names.
The Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman is one of the most important shipping routes for global oil trade. After the Iran War began, Tehran effectively blocked the strait by threatening and shelling tankers and cargo ships, driving up energy prices.
US President Trump had given Iran an ultimatum to allow free shipping traffic again and otherwise threatened to attack power plants and other infrastructure. Shortly before his deadline, Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in mid-week. The Strait of Hormuz was then also a central point in the negotiations in Islamabad, where a lasting peace solution was sought. The talks ended early Sunday morning but without agreement. (hkl, with material from sda/dpa)