US-Präsident Donald Trump verschärft im Konflikt mit dem Iran den Ton: Neben einer Blockade iranischer Häfen stellt er Strafzölle von bis zu 50 Prozent gegen Länder in Aussicht, die Teheran militärisch unterstützen könnten - insbesondere China.

CENTCOM tells seafarers it's still working out how blockade 'will be applied in practice,' warns ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports without permission are subject to capture

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US president says Iran can't 'extort the world,' Iranian ships that try to cross will be 'ELIMINATED'; ships will be allowed to traverse strait if not engaging with Iranian ports

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Ab Montagnachmittag will die US-Armee allen Schiffen die Passage der Straße von Hormus untersagen, die iranische Häfen anlaufen oder von ihnen auslaufen. Damit erhöhen die USA den Druck auf Teheran deutlich. Während Präsident Trump diesen Schritt als kalkuliert bezeichnet, warnen Experten vor erheblichen Risiken.

Die US-Armee will von Montagnachmittag an allen Schiffen die Passage der Straße von Hormus untersagen, die iranische Häfen anlaufen oder von ihnen auslaufen. Damit erhöhen die USA den Druck auf Teheran deutlich. Während Präsident Trump den Schritt als kalkuliert bezeichnet, warnen Experten vor erheblichen Risiken.

President Donald Trump said Iran is “in very bad shape” and vowed it “will not have a nuclear weapon” as he signaled indifference to renewed negotiations, saying he “doesn’t care” if Tehran returns to talks, while confirming a U.S. blockade of Iranian oil flows set to take effect Monday morning.

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CENTCOM says it will begin blocking all ships entering and exiting Iran's ports, will not block Hormuz for ships using non-Iranian ports, in step down from Trump's earlier threat

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The United States Navy has begun operations in preparation of clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.

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U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said Thursday the United States has achieved its core military objectives under Operation Epic Fury, declaring Iran “has suffered a generational military defeat” after its more than four-decade military buildup was systematically destroyed in under 40 days.

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