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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports, state media says
Iran’s military said the waterway is again under strict control as tanker crews reported gunfire and turnbacks amid the US blockade.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Iran's central military command announced it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief reopening and returning control to armed forces.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused Washington of violating commitments to lift the maritime blockade, asserting the Strait would not remain open while US operations continue.
- At least two commercial vessels reported being fired upon by IRGC gunboats near the Strait on Saturday, while maritime tracking data confirmed several tankers reversed course to avoid restrictions.
- President Donald Trump insisted the American blockade would "remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a comprehensive deal, dismissing Iranian threats as blackmail attempts.
- Roughly 20% of the world's oil transits the Strait, heightening fears of energy disruptions as mediators work to arrange a second round of talks to prevent wider conflict.
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After relief on Friday, at the beginning of the week, the disappointment follows: the blockade of the Hormus road pushes the Dax back to the bottom. Prices on the oil market also react.
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Is the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on or off? Is the parallel U.S. blockade of Iranian ports off or on? And why do we care about the @#$!& Strait anyway? Ok, let’s get a few things straight, which is going to take a while because both the U.S. and Iran have been spreading the fog of war to the best of our (and their) ability. On Friday, President Trump said that the Iranians had agreed to all of his demands including the surrender o…
Tehran. Iran closed the Strait of Ormuz yesterday just a few hours after reopening it, as it announced it would after the US refusal to lift the naval blockade it maintains in its ports. Two Indian-flagged ships were bombarded while attempting to cross the waterway.
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