How does the US blockade work? | ABC NEWS

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At least two tankers approaching the Strait of Hormuz have been turned around since the US began blockading Iranian ports after ceasefire talks between Washington and Tehran collapsed. The Iranian regime controls eight major ports and several oil facilities in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The White House insists its blockade will not impede cargo ships that do not enter or leave an Iranian port or pass through the strait by taking an Iranian-administered route. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-14/iran-war-live-updates-blockade-strait-of-hormuz-begins-trump/106559224 ABC NEWS provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC NEWS, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC NEWS content ad-free on ABC iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC NEWS on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC NEWS on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewschannel

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