Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.

The statement comes as direct US-Iran talks in Islamabad end without an agreement

The US plans to block ‘all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports’ starting on Monday.

The president said the U.S. was ready to "finish up" Iran at the “appropriate moment."

The president said the U.S. was ready to "finish up" Iran at the “appropriate moment," stressing that Tehran's nuclear ambitions were at the core of the failure to end the war.

Iran warns move would breach ceasefire as US president also repeats threats to strike critical infrastructure

Centcom says blockade of Iranian ports to begin at 10am ET; Iran’s negotiator says ‘we will not bow to threats’; oil prices rise. Follow the latest news

Trump said Monday that the American military had begun a blockade of Iranian ports as part of his effort to force Tehran to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.

Donald Trump says that the US is going to start blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it would treat the approach of military vessels to the strait as a violation of the ceasefire

The U.S. military said it will begin stopping all ships from leaving or entering Iran's ports in line with a blockade ordered by President Donald Trump.

Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced the blockade after weekend peace talks in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran failed to reach a deal.

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement

The US blockade of ships using Iranian ports has come into force but several Iran-linked tankers have passed through the strait of Hormuz since it began. Lucy Hough speaks to the…

The White House has been signaling a diplomatic solution to the conflict in the Middle East, as discussions around continuing negotiations with Tehran are underway.

US military boasts blockade of the strait of Hormuz will incapacitate Iran’s economy; Trump says negotiations could return to Pakistan

The U.S. halts Iran's maritime trade amid renewed optimism for diplomatic talks, complicating efforts for lasting peace.

President Donald Trump said negotiations with Tehran could resume this week, sending oil prices down for a second day.

Analysts say that Iran has already moved vast quantities of its oil offshore and a full blockade would be complex to implement