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US President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy would quickly begin blockading ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan ended without a deal. The U.S. Central Command said the blockade would start on Monday at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), targeting all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports.
Global crude oil prices jumped by around 8%, crossing the $100-per-barrel threshold in early trading after 21 hours of peace talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad broke down over the weekend.
