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US Military to Blockade Hormuz Strait This Monday

US Military to Blockade Hormuz Strait This Monday

Thairath•International•18h ago

Reader Briefing

The US military will implement a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, prompting a sharp response from Iran's Parliament Speaker.

  • •The US military announced it will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, April 12, 2026.
  • •The blockade is ordered by President Donald Trump and aims to restrict all traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports.
  • •Iran's Parliament Speaker responded defiantly, predicting significantly higher oil prices.
  • •The US states the blockade will not impede freedom of navigation for ships not bound for Iran.

Overview

  • •On April 12, 2026, the US military announced the commencement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • •The US military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on all traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.
  • •The blockade is implemented under the orders of President Donald Trump to increase pressure on the Iranian government.
  • •The US military stated that the blockade 'will not impede freedom of navigation' for vessels not traveling to or from Iranian ports.
  • •The blockade has the potential to cause oil prices to surge further.
  • •Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reacted to the US threat, predicting a substantial increase in oil prices.
  • •The US action follows President Trump's earlier announcement of the blockade, aimed at gaining leverage over Tehran.
  • •The blockade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday.

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Key Quotes

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
"Enjoy the current oil prices, because with what you call a 'blockade', you will soon miss oil prices of 4 to 5 dollars."
ขอให้มีความสุขกับราคาน้ำมันในปัจจุบันเถอะ เพราะด้วยสิ่งที่พวกคุณเรียกว่า 'การปิดล้อม' นี้ อีกไม่นานพวกคุณจะต้องคิดถึงราคาน้ำมันที่ 4 ถึง 5 ดอลลาร์แน่นอน

Key Entities

Organization

US Military(กองทัพสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
Announced the commencement of a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
US Central Command (CENTCOM)(กองบัญชาการกลางสหรัฐฯ (CENTCOM))ℹ️
Announced the details and enforcement of the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
Iranian Parliament(รัฐสภาอิหร่าน)ℹ️
The legislative body of Iran, represented by its Speaker who commented on the US blockade.

Place

Strait of Hormuz(ช่องแคบฮอร์มุซ)ℹ️
The strategic waterway where the US military announced a blockade.
Iran(อิหร่าน)ℹ️
The country whose ports will be subject to the US maritime blockade.

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Ordered the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf(นายโมฮัมหมัด บาเกอร์ กาลีบาฟ)ℹ️
Speaker of the Iranian Parliament who responded to the US blockade threat with predictions of rising oil prices.

Timeline

April 12, 2026(12 เม.ย. 2026)
The date the US military announced the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.