U.S. blockade of Iranian ports underway

AS THE TENUOUS CEASE-FIRE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN HANGS IN THE BALANCE THE U .S. MILITARY HAS BEGUN ITS BLOCKADE OF SHIPS ENTERING AND EXITING IRANIAN PORTS. THE ACTION IS AIMED AT APPLYING ECONOMIC PRESSURE TO TEHRAN TO FORCE A DEAL AND THE REOPENING OF THE STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ.BUT IT RISKS DRIVING UP OIL, GAS, AND FOOD PRICES EVEN HIGHER. IT ALSO RISKS DERAILING THE FRAGILE TRUCES. President Trump yesterday warning that any Iranian ships approaching the blockade would be, quote, immediately elimi ...