The U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports and a partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is the chokepoint for shipments of oil, fertilizer and other vital goods, began yesterday.
Iran warned it would retaliate if the U.S. carried out the blockade of its ports, saying it would be illegal and, essentially, piracy. 
Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from its own is impeded.
The threats follow the failure of talks in Islamabad over the weekend to reach a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran, with Pakistani mediators. 
Vice President JD Vance, who headed the U.S. delegation, said the main sticking point came down to Iran refusing to give up its nuclear ambitions.
However, reports have learned that Pakistan is pushing to get the U.S. and Iran to resume negotiations in an effort to get a peace accord before the current ceasefire runs out next week.

 

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