President Donald Trump has stated that Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program has led the United States to take a more aggressive stance, following marathon trilateral talks in Islamabad. The talks, which included over 20 hours of negotiations, broke down over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. Despite these efforts, Trump maintains his stance that Iran will never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon. He also criticized Iran's conduct in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the regime of reneging on commitments to keep the critical waterway open. In response, the US Navy will begin the process of blockading any and all ships trying to enter or leave, the strait of HORuz, and will interdict vessels suspected of paying illegal tolls to Iran. The move is seen as both an economic and military response, with Trump warning that any Iranian forces that engage U.S. ships or commercial vessels would be "blown to hell."