Trump Orders Ships Away from Iran Borders Amid Hormuz Tensions

• US issues advisory for commercial vessels to avoid Iranian maritime borders due to heightened tensions.
• Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil export route, is a flashpoint in Washington-Tehran nuclear program dispute.
• US advises ships to verbally refuse Iranian military boarding requests but not to resist by force.
• Trump imposes 25% import duty on countries trading with Iran, aiming for economic isolation.
• Diplomatic talks mediated by Oman are ongoing, but US demands strict conditions beyond nuclear deal.