Trump Blockades Iranian Ports After Islamabad Talks Collapse, Strangling Global Economy

The Trump administration imposed a full naval blockade on all Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, after 21 hours of US-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without agreement over nuclear enrichment and Strait of Hormuz control. CENTCOM claimed 'maritime superiority' within 36 hours, halting all seaborne trade in and out of Iran, while the IMF slashed global growth forecasts and the UN warned 32 million people could be pushed into poverty — with the heaviest burden falling on the Global South.

By Global Village News Staff

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