Trump vows to maintain Iran blockade, Tehran threatens ‘practical’ action

President Donald Trump says the United States will continue its naval blockade of Iran until a nuclear deal is reached with Tehran. The US president told Axios on Wednesday that he does not want to end his blockade on Iranian ports, apparently rejecting the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz so that US-Iran talks could proceed. Recommended Stories list of 3 items end of list “The blockade is somewhat more effective than the bombing. They are choking like a stuffed pig,” Trump said of Iran. …