US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast
By SAMY MAGDY and MIKE CORDER
Apr 13, 2026 8:18 am
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The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday, part of efforts to force Tehran into agreeing to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accepting a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries.