Iran warns Trump will fail in military blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Apr 13, 2026, 3:51:43 PM UTC(4 hours ago)

Impact: High

Affected Assets

Iranian military officials declared that security in the Persian Gulf is either for everyone or for no one in response to the United States naval blockade
The United States Central Command began enforcing a blockade on all vessels entering or departing Iranian ports as of April 13 2026
Global oil prices surged past 100 dollars per barrel following the collapse of peace talks in Islamabad between Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators
China and Spain have publicly criticized the blockade with Spanish officials calling the military plan a downward spiral that makes no sense
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any military vessel approaching the strait to enforce the blockade would meet a severe response

IRANIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON: TRUMP WILL FAIL IN ANY ATTEMPT TO INTERFERE MILITARILY IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ AND SEA OF OMAN