Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:58am on 13 Apr 2026,Monday International
The United States will begin blocking Iranian ports from 3pm UK time (7:30pm IST), Donald Trump said after failed talks with Iran. The US Navy will stop ships entering or leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas. Iran called the move “ridiculous” and warned of strong action. Trump also attacked Pope Leo, calling him “weak on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy” after criticism of the war. The Strait of Hormuz remains tense as shipments stay disrupted. Oil prices have crossed $100 again. Markets are reacting with uncertainty, and fears of wider conflict are rising.
