Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade

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Tankers anchored successful  the Strait of Hormuz disconnected  the seashore  of Qeshm Island, Iran, connected  April 18, 2026

Tankers anchored successful the Strait of Hormuz disconnected the seashore of Qeshm Island, Iran, connected April 18, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP

The standoff implicit the Strait of Hormuz escalated again connected Saturday (April 18, 2026) arsenic Iran reversed its reopening of the important waterway and fired connected ships attempting to pass, successful retaliation aft the United States pressed up with its blockade of Iranian ports.

The strait is closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted, Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy said connected Saturday night, informing that "no vas should marque immoderate question from its anchorage successful the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and approaching the Strait of Hormuz volition beryllium considered arsenic practice with the enemy" and beryllium targeted.

Published - April 19, 2026 04:46 americium IST

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