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The US military has released new details about Donald Trump's plans to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran collapsed. Mr Trump threatened to stop tankers from entering or leaving the key oil and gas shipping lane in a lengthy post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. The US President said US warships would "immediately" start "blockading any and all ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz". He added the US Navy would also "seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas." In an update just after 10pm BST, US Central Command (US Centcom), which controls operations from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia, confirmed details of the US President's operation. The combat command unit wrote on X: "Centcom forces will begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10am ET (3pm BST), in accordance with the President’s proclamation. "The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. "Centcom forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports. "Additional information will be provided to commercial mariners through a formal notice prior to the start of the blockade. "All mariners are advised to monitor Notice to Mariners broadcasts and contact US naval forces on bridge-to-bridge channel 16 when operating in the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz approaches." Despite the US President stating "other countries will be involved with this blockade", the UK will not be involved , it is understood. LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Donald Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks collapse UK will 'not be involved' in Donald Trump's blockade of Strait of Hormuz Oil tanker captain stranded in the Strait of Hormuz speaks after Donald Trump announces blockade MORE FOLLOWS... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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