Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

US military boasts blockade of the strait of Hormuz will incapacitate Iran’s economy; Trump says negotiations could return to Pakistan US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. The US military has said American forces have completely halted economic trade going in and out of Iran by sea through a blockade. An estimated 90% of Iran’s economy is fueled by international trade by sea.