It’s “very possible” President Trump’s declaration of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will work but it’s “risky” and unlikely to succeed in ending the war, says Steve Erlanger, New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe.
Monday, April 13, 2026
US Strait of Hormuz Blockade ‘Could Work but Won’t End War’
Apr 13, 2026 | “This thing is on a trigger edge.”
It’s “very possible” President Trump’s declaration of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will work but it’s “risky” and unlikely to succeed in ending the war, says Steve Erlanger, New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe.
It’s “very possible” President Trump’s declaration of a US blockade on the Strait of Hormuz will work but it’s “risky” and unlikely to succeed in ending the war, says Steve Erlanger, New York Times chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe.
