Updated May 9, 2026 Foreign Policy & War
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing
U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports
The United States imposed a full naval blockade on all Iranian ports after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed, threatening to destroy any vessel approaching. The blockade — the first U.S. naval blockade since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis — constitutes an act of war under international law, threatens 25% of global seaborne oil, and amounts to siege warfare against Iran's 88 million civilians.