Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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Why and how is US blockading Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz?

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Donald Trump says that the US is blockading the Strait of Hormuz. What does this mean in practice?

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