Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it

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Cargo ships successful  the Gulf, adjacent   the Strait of Hormuz, arsenic  seen from bluish   Ras al-Khaimah.

Cargo ships successful the Gulf, adjacent the Strait of Hormuz, arsenic seen from bluish Ras al-Khaimah. | Photo Credit: Reuters

Iran swiftly reversed people connected reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions connected the captious waterway connected Saturday (April 18, 2026) aft the U.S. said the determination would not extremity its blockade.

The country's associated subject bid said connected Saturday (April 18) that it “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its erstwhile authorities — nether strict absorption and power of the equipped forces.” It warned that it would proceed to artifact transit done the strait arsenic agelong arsenic the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained successful effect.

Published - April 18, 2026 02:30 p.m. IST

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