At 16:00 (Spanish peninsular time) this Monday, the maritime blockade imposed by the United States against vessels heading to or coming from Iranian ports has come into force, a measure ordered by President Donald Trump after the failure of negotiations with Tehran.
The operation, which affects traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly 20% of the world's oil passes, represents a qualitative leap in the military and economic escalation in the region.