Analysis: Trump's Iran blockade a new tactic

An Associated Press analysis highlights that President Donald Trump's decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran represents a departure from his previous methods of applying pressure on adversarial nations. The report notes Trump has previously used similar blockades against the governments of Venezuela and Cuba to force concessions. The current blockade on Iran is the latest and most significant application of this tactic as part of the ongoing confrontation. The analysis frames the move as an escalation in Trump's foreign policy playbook aimed at coercing the Iranian regime.