16 April 2026 - 21:16
The Daily Beast: Trump Humiliated as Ships Ignore U.S. Blockade

Several Iran-affiliated tankers, including sanctioned vessels and a Chinese tanker, transited this vital waterway within hours of the U.S. naval blockade taking effect.

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): The Daily Beast, regarding Trump's recent threats and actions concerning the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the blockade of Iran, wrote, "Donald Trump's new strategy to increase pressure on Iran has suffered a humiliating setback after several ships defied his blockade of the Strait of Hormuz."

The website added, "Several Iran-affiliated tankers, including sanctioned vessels and a Chinese tanker, transited this vital waterway within hours of the U.S. naval blockade taking effect, and this was Trump's humiliation."

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