President Donald Trump is following through on a threatened blockade of Iranian ports by U.S. forces after peace talks broke down between the United States and Iran on April 12. The blockade started close to 10 a.m. ET April 13. It will affect “vessels ...

It was not immediately clear whether and to what extent the IRGC-claimed area of control has changed, with Trump saying the US would begin efforts to free up shipping.

Iran just drew new lines on the map.rnrnThe IRGC Navy has formally defined a maritime zone — covering the Strait of Hormuz — and declared it under Iranian military control. Not suggested. Not warned about.

The vital passageway is key for Tehran as it seeks to leverage in negotiations with Washington.

DUBAI, May 12 - Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a \"vast operational area\" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

In recent weeks, Iran has moved to assert control over who can pass through the waterway and has reportedly mined part of it. At the same time, the United States has imposed a naval blockade targeting ships entering or leaving Iranian ports, part of a broader effort to pressure Tehran's own energy exports after negotiations broke down.

US President Donald Trump shared a modified map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the "Strait of Trump," following claims that a naval blockade against Iran could last for months. This development occurs as Iran rejects US claims about economic damage and criticizes the blockade strategy,

As the war in Iran enters its ninth week with no clear end in sight, shipping in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz has been completely reshaped.

Kuwait accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Middle East nation.