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President Donald Trump says the US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran collapsed.

The two sides failed to reach an agreement during marathon discussions in Pakistan over the weekend.

That was due to differences over the future of Iran's nuclear programme.

Trump told reporters he didn't mind that the talks had failed.

The U.S.

president there who added that the blockade will apply to ships entering and exiting Iranian ports from 10 a.m.

Washington time today, that's 3 p.m.

in London.

Other ships that aren't stopping in Iran will be allowed to pass.

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, says talks broke down because of America's shifting goalposts and maximalist demands.

The developments put the current two-week ceasefire in doubt.

Now, President Trump noted that the UK would be sending minesweepers and suggested that allies would help with the blockade.