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Home / US-Israel-Iran / How to block a blockade: Next Hormuz standoff imminent | DW News
US‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

April 13, 2026

How to block a blockade: Next Hormuz standoff imminent | DW News

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will block Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Tehran and raising questions about the stability of one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints. DW’s Ben Fajzullin speaks with Ben Friedman, policy director at the American foreign policy think tank Defense Priorities, to examine what this means for the region and the rest of the world.

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