Morning Digest: U.S. announces blockade of Hormuz; Asha Bhosle’s last rites to be held at Shivaji Park today, and more

U.S. Central Expose stated ​it is a ways going to originate enforcing ‌a blockade of all ​maritime traffic entering ⁠and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at ‌10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT), after President ‌Donald Trump stated ‌the ⁠U.S. Navy would ⁠start blockading the Strait of Hormuz.

The final rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle could be performed at Shivaji Park in Mumbai on Monday afternoon with assert honours. “Asha Bhosle could be accorded a assert funeral, which is ready to take assert at 4 p.m. on April 13,” Maharashtra Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar stated.