U.S. Continues Strikes as Iran Blockade Intensifies, President Trump Touts Effectiveness

The United States has carried out its 12th consecutive night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen, with President Trump asserting the effectiveness of the ongoing blockade. The military reported that the blockade redirected one commercial vessel in the last 24 hours. President Trump stated that 'nobody gets through' the blockade, describing it as 'like a steel wall.'