U.S. set to begin Iranian ports blockade and partial Strait of Hormuz blockade

Live Live Updates: U.S. set to begin Iranian ports blockade and partial blockade of Strait of Hormuz By Brian Dakss Brian Dakss Senior Editor Brian Dakss is a longtime New York-based editor and writer for CBS News, at the Radio network and with CBSNews.com. He has written and edited for NBC News, Dow Jones and numerous radio stations and been a radio anchor and reporter. Read Full Bio Brian Dakss April 13, 2026 / 4:46 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump says a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports will begin at 10 a.m. EDT, which is 5:30 p.m. in Iran. He also says the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for shipments of oil, fertilizer and other vital goods.  The U.S. Central Command says vessels that don't use Iranian ports will be allowed to go through the strait, which Iran has controlled since the Mideast war began.Iran warned it would retaliate if the U.S. carries out the blockade of its ports, saying it would be illegal and, essentially, be piracy. Tehran said no Gulf ports will be safe if traffic to and from  its own are impeded.The U.S. moves would follow the failure of marathon talks in Islamabad over the weekend to reach a peace agreement. The talks involved U.S. and Iranian and negotiators with Pakistani mediators. Vice President JD Vance, who headed the U.S. delegation, said the main sticking point came down to Iran refusing to give up its nuclear ambitions. New Updates   14m ago Trump says U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will begin at 10 a.m. President Trump took to his Truth Social platform shortly after midnight EDT Monday to say, "The United States to Blockade Ships Entering or Exiting Iranian Ports on April 13 at 10:00 A.M. ET. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT."Mr. Trump has also said the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has been controlling traffic through the narrow waterway vital for shipping oil, fertilizer and many other important goods.But the U.S. Central Comm...