Reactions and statements from the international community
On Sunday, April 12, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would immediately begin blockading the Strait of Hormuz, citing unresolved issues with Iran's nuclear program despite recent negotiations in Islamabad.
Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that the United States will start destroying mines placed by the Islamic Republic in the Strait of Hormuz, threatening destruction to anyone who fires at U.S. forces or peaceful ships.
President Trump announces a naval blockade of Iran, prohibiting any ships from entering or leaving the country, which is expected to have significant economic consequences for the regime.
Iran failed to keep its promise to maintain the openness of the Strait of Hormuz, causing international concern and economic disruption. President Trump warned that Iran must immediately address the situation, accusing the country of violating international laws and continuing to pursue nuclear ambitions despite previous commitments.
President Trump stated that Iran failed to open the Strait of Hormuz as promised, causing economic and logistical disruptions worldwide. He also announced that Iran remains unwilling to abandon its nuclear ambitions despite extensive talks in Islamabad involving U.S. representatives and Iranian officials.
U.S. President Trump announced a total naval blockade of the Hormuz Strait, preventing Iran from exporting oil and obstructing the passage of other countries' oil tankers.
In posts on Truth Social, former President Donald Trump announced that U.S. negotiations with Iran over the nuclear program failed, and the U.S. Navy has been ordered to begin blockading ships in the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid fees to Iran. Trump also threatened a harsh response if Iran fires on U.S. or civilian ships.
Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of ADNOC, tweeted that the Strait of Hormuz has never been under the control of the Islamic Republic to close or restrict passage through it, and emphasized that the world cannot endure such a situation due to economic impacts.
An Iranian fisherman discovered an Israeli Orbiter X surveillance drone in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday; the drone was recovered almost intact and turned over to the IRGC Navy.
Iran's regime is using control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil flows, as its primary leverage. However, this action is likely to accelerate global efforts to develop alternative energy transit routes, diminishing Iran's long-term strategic power.
Iran Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref stated that the Islamic regime will assert authority in the Strait of Hormuz and pursue reparations, declaring they will stand firm for the people's rights. The regime remains unwilling to make concessions.
Over the past 24 hours, three tankers—one Greek and two Chinese—passed through the Strait of Hormuz, carrying a total of 6 million barrels of oil from Saudi Arabia and Iraq, according to TankerTrackers. Two additional supertankers turned around in the strait after negotiations between the United States and Iran collapsed, despite having prior clearance from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
