Trump's Iran Blockade: U.S. & Iran Dig In

0:00It's April 29th. This is Global News Today, powered by AI Your World in real time. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump just dropped a post on True Social, telling Iran to get smart and sign a deal quick, or face an extended U.S. blockade on their ports. He's pushing hard against their nuclear program, saying they can't have weapons, while reports say he's prepping aids to squeeze their economy and, all exports even more. Earlier this week, Iran shot back that they can handle the blockade using side trade routes, and they're not calling the two-month war over yet. It kicked off February 28th, with a ceasefire holding since April 8th, but talk stalled because Tehran once the fighting formally ended. Before chatting nukes, they've got about 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60%. The human toll is heavy, with thousands dead, energy markets flipped upside down, and global shipping messed up bad. People spacing heat at home, too. His approvals down to 34% as folks gripe about rising costs, and this dragged out fight.

1:05Meanwhile, U.S. Intel's gaming out how Iran might react, if Trump claims victory unilaterally. Over there, after strikes killed top leaders like Ayatollah Commonay, his son stepped up, but hard-line revolutionary guard commanders are calling more. Shots, making talks tougher. Trump even nicks the mediator trip to Pakistan. Global prices jump nearly 3% Wednesday on fears of longer disruptions, and the world banks eyeing a 24% surge in energy. Cost by 2026 if this drags past May. Standoffs locked in, with both sides digging heels deeper.