Strait of Hormuz Blockade Day One: Iranian Vessel Reroute, G7 Prepares Multilateral Escort

Within 24 hours of Trump's April 13 blockade declaration, four Iran-bound ships reversed course and Persian Gulf traffic effectively halted. Macron and Starmer announced a multilateral defense mission video conference for April 17, while VP JD Vance reaffirmed his commitment to grand bargain negotiations in Georgia remarks.