Day 448
April 12, 2026
3 incidents
- International Crime (Rome Statute) Foreign Policy & War
Talks collapse after 21 hours; Trump announces blockade
After 21 hours of negotiations, peace talks in Islamabad collapse without agreement. Trump immediately announces a full naval blockade of all Iranian ports, declaring no vessel will enter or depart Iranian waters.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
Islamabad peace talks collapse; Trump declares naval blockade
After 21 hours of failed negotiations in Islamabad, Trump declares a full naval blockade of all Iranian ports. The blockade targets all vessels entering or departing Iranian waters. Trump says he 'no longer cares about negotiations.'
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe
- International Crime (Rome Statute) Military Overreach
Talks collapse; Trump declares naval blockade
After 21 hours, the Islamabad talks fail. Iran's Parliament Speaker says 'US did not succeed in gaining the trust of the Iranian government.' Trump immediately escalates by declaring a naval blockade of Iranian ports — a belligerent measure under the law of naval warfare, here imposed in furtherance of an unlawful use of force.
From: Iran War: Crime of Aggression — War Launched Without Congressional Authorization