President Donald Trump said the US Navy will start preventing ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran peace talks ended without agreement.

Washington — President Trump said on Sunday that the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran, after marathon talks in Pakistan failed to yield an agreement to ...

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As the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports drags on, thousands of seafarers are stranded on ships, and economic shockwaves ripple around the world.

Donald Trump also said he had rejected a recent Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which would have delayed nuclear talks.

Iran has offered to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its blockade on the country and an end to the war.

Three vessels came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, after the U.S. and Iran failed to meet in Pakistan for talks to end the war and as President Trump extended the ceasefire but kept the blockade.

"Project Freedom", which began on Monday, was halted because "Great Progress" has been made towards a deal with Iran, the US president says.

Trump also indicated that discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping included the issue of sanctions on Chinese companies accused of purchasing Iranian oil