Issued on: 13/04/2026 - 16:56

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed, and despite the Iranian military warning that it would treat any such action as an act of piracy. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor takes a look at the potential consequences.

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