[Trump: The U.S. Will Continue to Block the Strait of Hormuz Until Reaching an Agreement with Iran] BlockBeats News, April 17, U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will continue to block the Strait of Hormuz until an agreement is reached with Iran. Previously, Iranian officials threatened that if the U.S. Navy's blockade actions persist, Tehran would consider it a violation of the ceasefire agreement and would close the Strait of Hormuz.