Iran war live: US blockade of Hormuz begins, Hezbollah rejects Israel talks<\/p>\n
Al Jazeera Live<\/p>\n
By Zaid Sabah and Brian Osgood<\/p>\n
United States President Donald Trump threatens Iranian ships, saying they will be \u201celiminated\u201d if they \u201ccome anywhere close to our blockade\u201d.<\/p>\n
The start of the US military\u2019s blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports has now begun, according to the deadline it set.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s armed forces say that US\u2019s \u201cimposition of restrictions on the movement of vessels in international waters is an illegal act and amounts to piracy\u201c.<\/p>\n
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has rejected negotiations between the Lebanese government and Israel, set to begin tomorrow, and called on Lebanon\u2019s president to stand with Hezbollah against Israel.<\/p>\n
Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says talks with the US in Pakistan failed because of Washington\u2019s \u201cmaximalism, shifting goalposts and blockade\u201d.<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s military continues to bombard south Lebanon, with the country\u2019s health ministry saying that at least 2,089 people have been killed in attacks since March 2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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