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Iran has responded fiercely to Trump's announcement, with its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warning that any foreign military presence near the Hormuz Strait would be treated a violation of the ongoing ceasefire.

Protesters in Tehran have called US President Donald Trump's threats to block Iran's energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz "empty promises". According to Reuters, the Iranians said he's failed to follow through on previous threats, citing Trump's actions as a sign of desperation and believe Iran's armed forces are ready to respond to any attacks.

The Iran Embassy in South Africa has mocked US President Donald Trump's threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz with an AI-generated 80s-style song called 'Blockade, Blockade'.

In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, US President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran on Monday, asserting that the American military is prepared to sink any Iranian vessels that approach the newly established naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump's comments came hours after the United States imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports and after marathon talks in the Pakistani capital over the weekend failed to yield an agreement.

A third Iran-linked tanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz after US imposed restrictions on Iranian port calls, raising tensions in global shipping routes.

A US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker, Rich Starry, has exited the Strait of Hormuz without challenges, raising questions about the effectiveness of President Trump's naval blockade against Iranian shipping amid ongoing tensions. The vessel is flagged to Malawi and has connections to Chinese interests, complicating the geopolitical landscape.

The Rich Starry would be the first to make it through the strait and to exit the Gulf since the blockade began, data from LSEG, MarineTraffic and Kpler showed

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, is one of the most critical transit points in the world from where nearly 20 per cent of the global crude passes through.

President Trump announces a blockade on the Hormuz Strait targeting Iranian vessels, escalating tensions in the Gulf. Iran warns of increased dangers for all Persian Gulf ports and threatens retaliation.