Trump's decision to blockade the strait represented something of a reversal from his prior public demands that Iran reopen the critical waterway.

CENTCOM says the U.S. will begin enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports Monday while allowing transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

Since the start of its blockade of Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command says 23 vessels have complied with orders from American forces to turn around rather than cross its blockade line, up from a tally of 21 reported a day earlier.

CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins said 354 of those wounded have since returned to duty, with the US and Iran failing to reach a long-term agreement during recent talks in Pakistan.

From their headquarters in Tampa, U.S. Central Command has pushed two guided-missile destroyers into one of the most tense stretches of water on the planet. U.S. officials say the warships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday to start setting conditions to clear sea mines that have snarled Gulf shipping for weeks.

At the same time, diplomatic momentum appears stalled. Speaking in Antalya, Iran’s deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh confirmed that no timeline has been agreed for the next round of negotiations with the United States.

U.S. CENTCOM says forces will not impede freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz "to and from non-Iranian ports"

CENTCOM adjusts tactics during the ceasefire, indicating readiness for conflict. Ceasefire extension by April 21 at 76.5% YES.