Trump Declares Iran War Close To Over Amid U.S. Naval Blockade And Iranian Threats

President Trump declared the Iran war very close to over.

“Live updates: US ready to hit Iran with ‘financial equivalent’ to bombings, treasury secretary says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns that the US is preparing to ramp up economic pain on Iran by levying secondary sanctions on financial institutions that do business with Tehran”

AP News

The U.S. military enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

AP News

Trump claimed China was very happy about opening the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's supreme leader's military adviser warned U.S. ships would be sunk.

The U.S. naval blockade went into effect on Monday.

No vessels had passed through during the first 48 hours.

BBC

Iran threatened to block shipping in the Gulf, Sea of Oman and Red Sea.

The blockade came midway through a shaky two-week ceasefire.

Pakistani Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran for meetings with Iranian diplomats.

“What to know about the Iran war today: - President Trump is again voicing optimism about a potential deal with Iran to end the war currently paused by a two-week ceasefire”

CBS News

Trump said additional peace talks could be happening over the next two days.

The White House confirmed the U.S. hasn't formally agreed to extend the ceasefire.

Israel and Lebanon held rare direct talks in Washington.

The Senate blocked a measure to limit Trump's war powers for the fourth time.

House Democrats planned to force a vote to end the conflict.

CNBC

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs.

Trump said we have to stop them from ever having a nuclear weapon.