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Trump orders a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran soar
Trump’s ultimatum to Iran: Reopen Hormuz or face infrastructure strikes
Shervin Pishevar, advisor to HRH Reza Pahlavi, analyzes President Trump’s ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Pishevar praises Trump’s «doctrine of preemption,» arguing decisive action today prevents future threats from Iran’s developing nuclear, drone, and ICBM programs. He criticizes past US administrations for «Chamberlaining» the Iranian regime.
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President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and interdict vessels that have paid a toll to Iran, after U.S. peace talks with Tehran ended in a stalemate.
«Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz,» Trump posted on Truth Social. «At some point, we will reach an ‘ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT’ basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen… THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION.»
He said the U.S. would deny safe passage to vessels that paid the toll and begin clearing mines.
«I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran,» he wrote. «No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage… We will also begin destroying the mines… Any Iranian who fires at us… will be BLOWN TO HELL!»
WHY THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ MATTERS AS TRUMP ISSUES FRESH ULTIMATUM TO IRAN
Iran’s closure of the strait has triggered global economic turmoil, and reopening it was a key condition in U.S. efforts to reach a deal.
In a second post, Trump reiterated the demand: «They better begin… getting this INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY OPEN AND FAST!»
A satellite image shows the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime passage connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, vital for global energy supply. (Amanda Macias/Fox News Digital)
Trump’s warning raises the stakes in the narrow but vital waterway, a critical artery for global energy supplies.
The strait, which lies between Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates, is one of the world’s most critical energy choke points, carrying roughly 20 million barrels of oil a day along with about one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas.
The strait is also a vital artery for refined fuels, including products like jet fuel.
The latest threat builds on a pattern of deadlines Trump has imposed on Tehran over the strait. Here is a timeline of those demands:
March 21
In a Truth Social post, Trump declared that if Iran did not «FULLY OPEN» the strait within 48 hours, the United States would «obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!»
Ali Mousavi, Iran’s permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization, responded by saying that the Strait of Hormuz was «open to everyone» except Tehran’s enemies. Meanwhile, other Iranian officials warned that attacks on energy infrastructure would amount to an attack on the Iranian people and would be met with retaliation.
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March 23
Two days later, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that the U.S. had had «productive» conversations with Iran and that he had ordered the Pentagon to delay any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
Iranian officials publicly denied that any talks were taking place.
March 26
Trump again extended his deadline — this time by 10 days, to April 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern — saying in a social media post that he was «pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction» at the Iranian government’s request.
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March 30
President Donald Trump called on the nations of the world to summon some «delayed courage» and «just take» the Strait of Hormuz. (Alex Brandon/Pool via Reuters; Benoit Tessier/Reuters)
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post that «great progress» had been made in negotiations to end the conflict. At the same time, he warned that if a deal was not reached and the Strait of Hormuz was not «immediately» opened, the United States would destroy Iran’s power plants, oil wells, Kharg Island — the country’s main oil export hub — and «possibly all» desalination plants.
April 1
Trump said Iran requested a ceasefire, a claim Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson called «false and baseless,» according to the state news agency IRIB.
In a social media post, Trump said the United States would consider a ceasefire only once the strait was «open, free and clear,» adding: «Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!»
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April 4
Trump warned in a Truth Social post that «time is running out — 48 hours before all Hell will reign down on them.»
The post followed several conflicting statements in previous days, in which he alternately criticized allies for not acting to reopen the strait and suggested it would reopen on its own.
April 5
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. (Reuters/Stringer/File Photo/File Photo)
In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump wrote: «Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran.
«There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F—–’ Strait, you crazy b——-, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.»
«Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!» he wrote in a second post.
April 7
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
Two days later, Trump issued a fresh ultimatum to Iran, demanding that it allow all vessels to transit the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on critical infrastructure. The warning came after weeks of escalating threats and missed deadlines.
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«A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will,» Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. «We will find out tonight — one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the world,» he added, referencing his 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the strait.
A ceasefire was called a few hours before the 8 p.m. deadline.
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The push to forcibly remove multiple scandal-ridden members of Congress is picking up steam with several potential expulsion votes on deck this week.
Reps. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., and Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, are expected to face an immediate expulsion threat when the House returns from a two-week recess on Tuesday.
Swalwell, who dropped out of California’s 2026 gubernatorial race Sunday, is facing multiple sexual assault and misconduct allegations, including at least one involving a former staffer. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has also opened a criminal investigation into an incident that allegedly occurred in New York City.
Swalwell has repeatedly characterized the allegations as «false,» though he acknowledged a lack of judgment on Sunday. He has pledged to vigorously defend himself.
Reps. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., are expected to face expulsion votes this week over sexual misconduct allegations if they do not resign. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc.; Win McNamee/Getty Images )
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Gonzales, who has admitted to having an affair with a staff member who later died by setting herself on fire, dropped his re-election bid in March after House GOP leadership called on him to suspend his campaign. He is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said over the weekend that she would introduce a resolution to expel Swalwell from the chamber if he does not resign. Meanwhile, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-N.M., is vowing to draft a measure that would expel Gonzales.
The female lawmakers have said they support expelling both men from the House of Representatives. A growing share of lawmakers in both parties appear to share that view.
«That vote comes to the floor, I will be voting yes on both measures,» Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said on NBC’s «Meet the Press» on Sunday. «These allegations are despicable, and they demean the integrity of Congress. These things are just completely unacceptable. And as far as I’m concerned, both gentlemen need to go home.»
«I think that this is very important that we believe women and that we show people across the Capitol and across the country that we will not accept this kind of behavior,» Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., also said.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna departed the U.S. Capitol following a series of House votes on March 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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Expelling a member of Congress is an incredibly high bar, and it is currently unclear whether both expulsion resolutions can obtain the two-thirds majority required to pass. To be successful, a significant portion of lawmakers will have to vote in favor of removing a member of their own party.
Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who was removed from the House in 2023, is the most recent member to be expelled. President Donald Trump pardoned Santos in 2025 after he was convicted of wire fraud and identity theft and sentenced to more than seven years in prison.
Both House Republican and Democratic leadership have yet to comment on rank-and-file efforts to expel Swalwell and Gonzales.
Reps. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., and Cory Mills, R-Fla., could also become potential targets of expulsion resolutions, though just a handful of members have thus far signaled they would support the removal of the lawmaker from their own party.
«They should resign IMMEDIATELY. If they don’t, we should expel all of them,» Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., wrote on social media Sunday, referring to Swalwell and Gonzales, too.
Cherfilus-McCormick is facing more than five decades in prison after allegedly funneling more than $5 million in disaster relief money to fund her congressional campaign and personal lifestyle.
A House Ethics adjudicatory subcommittee in March found her guilty of more than two dozen violations as part of an investigation separate from the federal criminal indictment. The panel is expected to formally recommend its suggested punishment later this month, which could be as severe as expulsion.
House Democratic leadership has indicated they will withhold judgment on Cherfilus-McCormick until the ethics panel announces its decision.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormic was indicted by a Miami grand jury for allegedly stealing $5M FEMA funds on Wed, Nov. 18, according to the Department of Justice. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call via Getty Images)
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Mills, a former Army combat veteran, has faced myriad controversies, including allegedly misrepresenting his military service, domestic violence and threatening to release sexually explicit photos of a former girlfriend, and abusing his committee assignments to benefit defense contracting firms he owns. He is also the target of a House Ethics Committee investigation.
Both lawmakers have denied any wrongdoing and are running for re-election.
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De “el Papa es débil” a “no le tengo miedo”: el fuerte cruce entre Trump y León XIV por la guerra en Medio Oriente
En una fase clave en la guerra de Medio Oriente, Donald Trump y el papa León XIV fueron protagonistas de un fuerte cruce. El presidente de Estados Unidos calificó al sumo pontífice como “débil” y él le respondió: “No le tengo miedo”.
Los cruces comenzaron luego de que León XIV criticara abiertamente la amenaza del mandatario estadounidense acerca de acabar con “toda una civilización” en el conflicto con Irán: aunque sin nombrarlo, el papa la calificó como “inaceptable” y animó a los fieles a “comunicarse” con los congresistas para pedir paz.
En esta primera Semana Santa como pontífice, también denunció en sus homilías “la hora oscura” que vive el mundo por la guerra, lamentado “una humanidad de rodillas por tantos ejemplos de brutalidad” o tachado de “blasfemos” a los gobernantes que “quieren vencer matando” o “se perciben poderosos cuando dominan”.
El papa León XIV también afirmó que “Dios no bendice ningún conflicto”, y quienes son “discípulos de Cristo”, no están nunca de lado “de quienes ayer empuñaban la espada y hoy lanzan bombas”, al recibir en el Vaticano a los miembros del Sínodo de la Iglesia Caldea de Bagdad.
Las críticas de Trump al papa León XIV
“El papa León es débil en materia de delincuencia y pésimo en política exterior. Habla del ‘miedo’ a la administración Trump, pero no menciona el miedo que la Iglesia Católica y todas las demás organizaciones cristianas sintieron durante la pandemia, cuando arrestaban a sacerdotes, ministros y a todo el mundo por celebrar misas, incluso al aire libre y manteniendo la distancia de seguridad”, expresó a través de Truth Social.
De la misma forma, aseguró que le cae mejor su hermano Louis porque es un “auténtico seguidor de MAGA”. “¡Él lo entiende, y León no! No quiero un papa que piense que está bien que Irán tenga armas nucleares. No quiero un papa que piense que es terrible que Estados Unidos atacara a Venezuela, un país que enviaba enormes cantidades de drogas a Estados Unidos y, peor aún, que liberaba a asesinos, narcotraficantes y criminales en nuestro país», insistió. El presidente Donald Trump cuestionó las críticas del papa y redobló la apuesta. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)
En el mismo sentido, aseguró que no quiere un papa que “critique al Presidente de los Estados Unidos”. “Estoy haciendo exactamente lo que me eligieron, por una aplastante mayoría, estableciendo cifras récord de delincuencia y creando el mejor mercado de valores de la historia”, señaló.
A la par, Trump sostuvo que su triunfo en las elecciones influenció la elección del sacerdote en el Cónclave. “León debería estar agradecido porque, como todos saben, fue una sorpresa mayúscula. No estaba en ninguna lista para ser papa, y la Iglesia lo puso allí solo porque era estadounidense, y pensaron que esa sería la mejor manera de lidiar con el Presidente Donald J. Trump. Si yo no estuviera en la Casa Blanca, León no estaría en el Vaticano”, declaró.
“Desafortunadamente, la debilidad de León contra el crimen y contra las armas nucleares no me convence, ni tampoco el hecho de que se reúna con simpatizantes de Obama como David Axelrod, un perdedor de la izquierda, que es uno de los que querían que arrestaran a feligreses y clérigos. Debería enmendar su papel como papa, usar el sentido común, dejar de complacer a la izquierda radical y concentrarse en ser un gran papa, no un político. ¡Le está haciendo mucho daño y, lo que es más importante, le está haciendo daño a la Iglesia Católica!“, completó.
La respuesta del papa León XIV
Luego de las críticas del republicano, el sumo pontífice le respondió mientras estaba a bordo del avión papal durante el vuelo hacia Argelia, donde comenzó este lunes su tercer viaje internacional. “No, no le tengo miedo a la administración Trump, ni a proclamar el mensaje del Evangelio en voz alta, que es para lo que creo que debo estar aquí, y por eso está aquí la Iglesia. No somos políticos, no vemos la política exterior desde la misma perspectiva, sino como constructores de paz”, dijo.
En el mismo sentido, sostuvo que no cree que el mensaje del Evangelio deba ser tergiversado “como algunos lo están haciendo” y aseguró que seguirá manifestándome enérgicamente contra la guerra, “tratando de promover la paz, el diálogo y el multilateralismo con los estados para buscar soluciones a los problemas”. “Demasiadas personas sufren hoy, demasiadas personas inocentes han muerto, y creo que alguien debe alzar la voz”, insistió. El papa León XIV habla con periodistas en su vuelo con destino al aeropuerto internacional Houari Boumédiène de Argel, el lunes 13 de abril de 2026, al inicio de un viaje apostólico de 11 días a África. (Alberto Pizzoli/Pool Foto via AP)
De esta manera, León XIV afirmó: “Las cosas que yo digo no tienen por qué ser entendidas como un ataque a nadie. El mensaje del evangelio es muy claro: Bienaventurados los que construyen la paz”, agregó. Y señaló: “Esto es lo que creo que tengo que hacer, lo que la Iglesia tiene que hacer. No somos políticos, no nos ocupamos de política internacional con la misma perspectiva que él (Trump) pueda tener. Yo creo en el mensaje del evangelio que es el del construir la paz».
En el cierre, el sumo pontífice dijo que él solo está invitando “a todos para buscar la manera de construir puentes de paz y reconciliación, de buscar modos de evitar guerra siempre que se pueda”. “Creo que el presidente no está entendiendo lo que es el mensaje del evangelio”, aseveró y aclaró que siente “mucho” las palabras que le dirigió a Trump, pero que de igual manera seguirá con su misión. Incluso bromeó cuando le preguntaron sobre el post en Truth Social, la plataforma de Trump: “Ya es irónico el nombre del sitio web por no decir más…”
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