US reimposes blockade and steps up strikes as Iran threatens to halt Mideast energy exports

The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified airstrikes in response to Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guard threatened to halt all Middle East energy exports, escalating tensions that could lead to all-out war. The conflict has stalled negotiations from an interim deal, with U.S. strikes targeting Iranian military sites and islands in the region.