The Strait of Hormuz has been a flashpoint since the US-Iran war started more than two months ago after the US struck several key Iranian sites and Iran retaliated

US President Donald Trump headed to China on Wednesday (May 13) for a high-stakes summit with President Xi Jinping, saying he does not expect to need Beijing's help to end the war with Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

What could the United States' blockade in the Strait of Hormuz look like and what impact might it have? Here's what to know.

President Donald Trump said his representatives are having “positive discussions” with Iran as the two countries trade peace proposals. Meanwhile, the average cost of gas in the US rose to $4.45 a gallon.

The announcement comes hours after a merchant ship reported being attacked by multiple "small" boats near the Strait of Hormuz.

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.

Former Ambassador-at-Large Nathan Sales and former naval aviator Gregory Glaros discuss CENTCOM’s announcement that the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is being ‘fully enforced’ on ‘The Sunday Briefing.

President Trump last week announced an operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iranian blockade, and then two days later, he announced it would be paused. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the U.