BREAKING: Iran HALTS Two Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, Forces to U-Turn Over Trump’s Naval Blockade

Two ships, one chokepoint—and a shock to global trade. Iran has denied passage to two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, forcing both to tu back under armed pressure. Iranian media report a Botswana-flagged and an Angola-flagged vessel were intercepted within 24 hours by the IRGC navy. Tehran called it “timely action,” signaling tighter control of the vital route. The move comes days after Iran briefly reopened the strait, only to reverse course—raising fresh fears of disruption to global energy flows.