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FCB BREAKING NEWS.. #BREAKING  Over 10,000 U.S. servicemembers are participating in the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, executing on President Donald Trumps command to ensure no ships enter or depart Iranian ports.

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"Even under a best-case scenario, weeks are required to move stranded gas and oil cargoes, and months for global trade to approach pre-crisis levels."

“The short answer is that it would take months to get shipping supply chains back to normal because of the backlog.”

“It will take 1.5 to 2 months for the entire backlog to clear and for normal cargo movement to resume."

"There is a 9.6% chance that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal before April 27, 2026."

"Recent U.S. intelligence reports warn that Iran is unlikely to open the Strait of Hormuz any time soon because its grip on the world’s most vital oil artery provides the only real leverage it has over the United States."

"There is a 21% chance that shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal before May 1, 2026."

"The probability of traffic returning to normal "Before May 1, 2026" dropped from 63% to 28%, leading a market-wide collapse in confidence for a swift resolution."

"There is a 40% chance that the Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by the end of April."

"If a diplomatic channel produces a fast agreement, or if a regional power signals withdrawal from the pressure campaign, April normalization is physically possible."

"If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations."

Will the Strait of Hormuz Shipping Return to Normal Operations Before April 27, 2026?

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, describing it as "dangerous and irresponsible." China urged all parties involved to engage in dialogue and restore normal navigation through the strait.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the U.S. military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, describing it as "dangerous and irresponsible." China urged all parties involved to engage in dialogue and restore normal navigation through the strait.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/usiran-talks-collapse-trump-orders-hormuz-blockade">The U.S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026</a>, after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/usiran-talks-collapse-after-hours-in-islamabad">peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without an agreement.</a> U.S. Central Command said the blockade applies only to vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports, while other ships remain free to transit the strait.

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, after peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Command said the blockade applies only to vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports, while other ships remain free to transit the strait.

CENTCOM reported that in the first 24 hours of the blockade, no ships made it past U.S. forces and six merchant vessels were turned around. The command said 10,000 U.S. sailors, Marines and airmen were involved, along with more than a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft.

CENTCOM reported that in the first 24 hours of the blockade, no ships made it past U.S. forces and six merchant vessels were turned around. The command said 10,000 U.S. sailors, Marines and airmen were involved, along with more than a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft.

Meanwhile, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday that China was "very happy" about his efforts to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz and claimed Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran. He said he had written to Chinese President Xi Jinping about alleged Chinese arms supplies to Tehran and received a written denial in response.

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Meanwhile, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday that China was "very happy" about his efforts to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz and claimed Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran. He said he had written to Chinese President Xi Jinping about alleged Chinese arms supplies to Tehran and received a written denial in response.

Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for a state visit with Xi, which would mark the first trip to China by a U.S. president in approximately nine years. The meeting was delayed due to the conflict in Iran.

Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for a state visit with Xi, which would mark the first trip to China by a U.S. president in approximately nine years. The meeting was delayed due to the conflict in Iran.

Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that Tehran planned to use alternative ports to bypass the U.S. blockade, while a Chinese tanker under U.S. sanctions crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite the blockade. The price of Brent crude oil rose 7% to around $102 per barrel on the day the blockade began, up from roughly $70 before the war.

Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that Tehran planned to use alternative ports to bypass the U.S. blockade, while a Chinese tanker under U.S. sanctions crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday despite the blockade. The price of Brent crude oil rose 7% to around $102 per barrel on the day the blockade began, up from roughly $70 before the war.

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China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the U.S. military blockade on Tuesday, describing it as "dangerous and irresponsible." China urged all parties involved to engage in dialogue and restore normal navigation through the strait.

China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun condemned the U.S. military blockade on Tuesday, describing it as "dangerous and irresponsible." China urged all parties involved to engage in dialogue and restore normal navigation through the strait.

<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/usiran-talks-collapse-trump-orders-hormuz-blockade">The U.S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026</a>, after <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/usiran-talks-collapse-after-hours-in-islamabad">peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without an agreement.</a> U.S. Central Command said the blockade applies only to vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports, while other ships remain free to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports on April 13, 2026, after peace talks between Washington and Tehran in Islamabad, Pakistan, ended without an agreement. U.S. Central Command said the blockade applies only to vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports, while other ships remain free to transit the Strait of Hormuz.

Meanwhile, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday that China was "very happy" about his efforts to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz and claimed Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran. He said he had written to Xi Jinping about alleged Chinese arms supplies to Tehran and received a written denial in response.

Meanwhile, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday that China was "very happy" about his efforts to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz and claimed Beijing had agreed not to send weapons to Iran. He said he had written to Xi Jinping about alleged Chinese arms supplies to Tehran and received a written denial in response.

Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which would mark the first trip to China by a U.S. president in approximately nine years. The meeting was delayed due to the conflict in Iran.

Trump is scheduled to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for a state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which would mark the first trip to China by a U.S. president in approximately nine years. The meeting was delayed due to the conflict in Iran.

The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a masterstroke of pressure diplomacy — it's squeezing Iran's crumbling economy and forcing Tehran back to the negotiating table. China, which depends on the strait for nearly half its crude imports, is on board and has pledged to stop arming Iran. This is exactly the kind of bold, results-driven leadership that ends wars and secures global trade routes for good.

The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a masterstroke of pressure diplomacy — it's squeezing Iran's crumbling economy and forcing Tehran back to the negotiating table. China, which depends on the strait for nearly half its crude imports, is on board and has pledged to stop arming Iran. This is exactly the kind of bold, results-driven leadership that ends wars and secures global trade routes for good.

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Trump's blockade is blowing up the U.S.-China détente right before a high-stakes Beijing summit, and China's public condemnation makes clear it isn't "very happy" at all. Reports of China prepping air defense deliveries to Iran and using Chinese spy satellites to target U.S. bases expose Trump's weapon-deal claims as wishful thinking. Blocking Chinese-flagged ships risks a direct confrontation that could unravel any trade deal and destabilize the entire region.

Trump's blockade is blowing up the U.S.-China détente right before a high-stakes Beijing summit, and China's public condemnation makes clear it isn't "very happy" at all. Reports of China prepping air defense deliveries to Iran and using Chinese spy satellites to target U.S. bases expose Trump's weapon-deal claims as wishful thinking. Blocking Chinese-flagged ships risks a direct confrontation that could unravel any trade deal and destabilize the entire region.

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There is a 13% chance that the U.S. will conduct a ground invasion of Iran before May 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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