Iran's military closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
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CBS NewsBApr 18, 2:43 PM
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was "completely open."
CBS NewsBApr 18, 4:25 PM
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz restrictions, citing U.S. blockade
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
NBC NewsBApr 18, 1:02 PM
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over U.S. blockade
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over U.S. blockade
NPRAApr 18, 9:15 AM
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, as ceasefire nears its end
Iran's military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has "returned to its previous state." The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.
CBS NewsBApr 18, 3:39 PM
CBS takes a rare look inside the Strait of Hormuz
"CBS Saturday Morning" takes a rare trip inside the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports inside the chokepoint.
Business InsiderBApr 18, 3:15 PM
Iran's military says it has placed the Strait of Hormuz under strict control again
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz Stringer/Reuters Iran's military says it has resumed control of the Strait of Hormuz. It says the action is in response to the US blockade of Iran's ports. Opening th
The New RepublicBApr 16, 8:46 PM
Trump Dodges Key Question on Strait of Hormuz Blockade
The U.S. seems ready to block Iran’s primary oil tradeway “indefinitely.” Donald Trump dodged questions Thursday about a lack of progress at the Strait of Hormuz, instead claiming that “no ship” was p
SlateBApr 17, 6:57 PM
Why Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Plan Was Bound to Fail
I regret to inform you that the president of the United States may not be totally on the level this time.
The New RepublicBApr 14, 1:08 PM
Vance Makes Embarrassing Slip About Trump’s Blockade on Hormuz Strait
Vice President JD Vance thinks economic terrorism is OK—as long as President Donald Trump’s the one doing it. Speaking to Fox News Monday night, the vice president made a startling admission about ho
LA TimesAApr 12, 5:37 PM
News Analysis: Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade risks clash with China
It is a high-stakes moment ahead of a closely watched summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing next month.
The GuardianAApr 18, 4:19 PM
Middle East crisis live: ships report attacks as Iran closes strait of Hormuz; Trump says US cannot be blackmailed
As Iran closes strait of Hormuz, Trump says: ‘We’re talking to them … and they can’t blackmail us’ Separate to the Pakistani army chief’s trip to Iran (see post at 07:53), the Pakistani prime minister
HuffPostCApr 17, 3:03 PM
Oil Tumbles 10% And The Dow Soars More Than 1,000 Points After Iran Reopens The Strait Of Hormuz
U.S. stocks race toward the finish of a third straight week of big gains.
MSNBCCApr 18, 3:03 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over U.S. blockade and fires on ships
Iran’s joint military command warned it would continue to block transits while the U.S. blockade remained in effect. The post Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over U.S. blockade and fires on ships a
SalonCApr 14, 8:25 PM
Chinese oil tanker breaks US blockade in Strait of Hormuz
World leaders say that the U.S. blockade will only deepen economic woes worldwide
NBC NewsBApr 18, 9:07 AM
Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade
Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to “strict control,” citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the wa
VoxBApr 17, 10:10 PM
Is the Strait of Hormuz really open?
President Donald Trump walks over to speak to the media before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images This story appeared in The L
NBC NewsBApr 18, 12:43 PM
Iran Closes of Strait of Hormuz After Announcing Its Reopening
Iran announces its strict blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is back in place just one day after reopening it. It comes in response to the United States’ naval blockade that’s stopping ships from sailin
New York TimesAApr 18, 1:11 PM
Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much
Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.
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PBS NewsHourAApr 18, 1:45 PM
Iran's military closes Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Revolutionary Guard gunboats on Saturday opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait and an unknown projectile hit a container vessel, damaging some of the containers, the British military's United
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 12:03 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Reports of Iranian gunboats opening fire on tanker after Tehran says it is closing waterway until US lifts its blockade.
The HillBApr 17, 11:19 PM
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will close again amid US blockade
The speaker of Iran’s Parliament, Mohammad-Bagher Qalibaf, said Friday that Iran will close the Strait of Hormuz again amid the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, contradicting President Trump, who said
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 10:48 AM
Hormuz: Spin in the Strait
The blockade saga in Hormuz and the tactics of war versus tactics of propaganda.
ReutersAApr 14, 11:16 PM
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade - Reuters
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade Reuters
ReutersAApr 12, 12:41 AM
US-Iran negotiations underway, Trump says Strait of Hormuz being cleared - Reuters
US-Iran negotiations underway, Trump says Strait of Hormuz being cleared Reuters
USA TodayBApr 13, 7:37 PM
Strait of Hormuz map shows where US Navy warships will blockade Iran - USA Today
Strait of Hormuz map shows where US Navy warships will blockade Iran USA Today
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 8:25 AM
Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent
Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 11:35 AM
US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope
Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
AxiosAApr 11, 5:24 PM
U.S. warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began
Several U.S. Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, a U.S. official told Axios Why it matters: The move, which was not coordinated with Iran, was the first time U.S. warships crossed the
The HillBApr 18, 12:51 PM
Iran restores ‘strict management’ of Hormuz Strait as US blockade persists
The Iranian regime said early Saturday that it is resuming “strict” control over the Strait of Hormuz amid the U.S.’s naval blockade in the critical trading corridor and as the fragile two-week ceasef
ReutersAApr 14, 3:43 AM
Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows - Reuters
Strait of Hormuz traffic barely affected on first day of US blockade, data shows Reuters
The HillBApr 17, 10:00 AM
Strait of Hormuz blockade hurts Iran’s economy, threatens to spike energy prices
The U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has effectively shut down trade to and from Iran’s ports, cutting off an estimated 90 percent of the Middle Eastern country’s economy as the Trump administrat
The HillBApr 18, 2:35 PM
Maher jabs Trump over Iran, Hormuz Strait back-and-forth: ‘We have a whole new plot’
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday jabbed President Trump over the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran and the reopening and closing of the Strait of Hormuz, musing that “we have a whole new plot.” “I mean a cou
The HillBApr 17, 7:24 PM
Iranian state news outlet questions foreign minister’s ‘unexpected tweet’ on Hormuz Strait
An Iranian state news outlet on Friday questioned the “unexpected tweet” from Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi about the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following the start of Israel and Leban
BloombergAApr 13, 5:17 PM
Aluminum Jumps to Four-Year High on Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz - Bloomberg
Aluminum Jumps to Four-Year High on Trump’s Blockade of Hormuz Bloomberg
AxiosAApr 18, 1:54 PM
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz once again, fires on tankers
Iran said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is again closed to traffic following threats of such action if the U.S. continued its blockade of the shipping channel. Why it matters: The closure coul
BloombergAApr 14, 10:49 AM
US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit - Bloomberg
US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit Bloomberg
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 11:55 AM
Gunfire reported by vessel in Strait of Hormuz
A maritime agency reported that a tanker was fired on by gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz.
ReutersAApr 17, 5:22 AM
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade - Reuters
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but says U.S. must end naval blockade Reuters
AxiosAApr 12, 2:06 PM
Trump announces naval blockade on Iran after peace talks collapse
President Trump announced the U.S. is imposing a naval blockade on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, several hours after peace talks in Pakistan ended in failure. Why it matters: Iran has effectively hel
The HillBApr 17, 2:30 PM
What will it take to bring back US naval production?
Years of budget shortfalls led to a decline in Navy force levels from a Reagan-era peak of 597 warships in 1987, to 293 battle force ships as of October 1 2025. The fiscal 2026 budget plan for 19 new
AxiosAApr 17, 2:58 PM
Oil prices plunge on claims Strait of Hormuz is open
Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios Oil prices dropped over 10% Friday after President Trump and Iran's foreign minister claimed the Strait of Hormuz — the world's most critical ener
Al JazeeraBApr 18, 10:29 AM
As oil prices plunge below $91 after weeks, a new Hormuz crisis emerges
Brent crude falls over 9 percent after Iran said it will reopen waterway, only to shut it again over US blockade.
AxiosAApr 17, 4:04 PM
The Strait of Hormuz is opening for business
The blockage to energy supplies through the Persian Gulf appears to have ended. If it holds, it takes a massive weight off the world economy. Why it matters: The possibility of a prolonged disruption
The HillBApr 17, 3:12 PM
Oil prices fall dramatically as Iran announces Strait of Hormuz reopening
Oil prices dropped dramatically on Friday as Iran announced that it was opening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil shipping lane. International benchmark Brent crude plummeted 12 percent while U.S.
The HillBApr 17, 1:36 PM
Iran says Hormuz Strait ‘completely open’; Trump says blockade ‘in full force’
Iran announced that the critical global shipping lane known as the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open after being mostly closed since the war between the U.S. and Iran broke out earlier this year.
The HillBApr 17, 6:23 PM
Live updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz open; RFK Jr. defends Trump’s sanity
Iran announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely” open amid the temporary ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon. President Trump reacted enthusiastically to Iran’s announc
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TownhallDApr 18, 3:00 PM
The Iranians Are at It Again in the Strait of Hormuz
The FederalistCApr 17, 11:36 AM
U.S. Blockade Of Iranian Ports Could Finally Break Iran — But Only If We Do It Right
The U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is a significant escalation that carries considerable risks and rewards.
RedStateDApr 17, 11:54 PM
Iranian Official Says Strait of Hormuz Is Closed Again Because Trump Violated the Deal
TownhallDApr 18, 2:45 PM
Iran Plays With Fire After Resuming Strait of Hormuz Blockade
BreitbartDApr 17, 7:24 PM
Trump: Iran Removing Sea Mines, Will Never Close Strait of Hormuz Again: 'Brilliant Day for the World'
Iran, with U.S. assistance, is removing the sea mines it placed in the Strait of Hormuz and has committed to never closing the Strait again as part of the agreements reached Friday, President Donald T
Just the NewsCApr 18, 12:00 AM
Iran closing Strait of Hormuz again, Iranian gunboats shoot at tanker: reports
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the vessel and its crew were unharmed
PJ MediaDApr 18, 3:39 PM
Iranian Regime Fires on Strait of Hormuz: Report
Washington ExaminerCApr 18, 1:54 PM
Iran fires on multiple vessels after re-closing Strait of Hormuz
Merchant ships were sent scrambling to retreat after Iran fired on multiple vessels on Saturday morning, part of its sudden decision to re-close the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Parliamentary Speaker Moh
Daily CallerDApr 18, 12:59 PM
Iran Restricts Hormuz Strait Again, Fires On Tanker As Peace Negotiations Slug Along
Iran Restricts Hormuz Strait Again, Fires On Tanker As Peace Negotiations Slug Along
RedStateDApr 18, 3:47 PM
Iranian Navy Fires On Two Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Demonstrating That Waterway Is Not Open
BreitbartDApr 18, 11:49 AM
Iran Claims to Have Shut Down Strait of Hormuz Again over U.S. Naval Blockade
The Iranian military claimed on Saturday morning that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after the United States refused to lift its naval blockade preventing Iran's ships from passing through the wat
TownhallDApr 17, 1:30 PM
President Trump Announces the Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open Amid Lebanon Ceasefire, Oil Prices Plunge
TownhallDApr 17, 4:45 PM
Oh, Now They Want to Help? With the Strait of Hormuz Open, Europe Moves to Secure It
Daily SignalCApr 17, 1:41 PM
Trump Gives Major Update on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN... Read More The post Trump Gives Major Update on Stra
TownhallDApr 17, 2:45 PM
Iran's Economy Has Suffered a $1.7 Billion Loss As the Strait of Hormuz Has Officially Reopened
BreitbartDApr 17, 5:10 PM
Trump: Iran 'Agreed to Everything' Including Reopening the Strait of Hormuz and Not Enriching Uranium
President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran "agreed to everything" in negotiations with the United States following a news-packed morning that included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The post
The Western JournalDApr 17, 2:44 PM
Breaking: Iran Announces the Strait of Hormuz Is 'Completely Open for the Remaining Period of the Ceasefire'
Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is open to commercial traffic for the duration of the current ceasefire. The statement came from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi […] The p
Daily WireCApr 18, 9:43 AM
LIVE UPDATES: Iran Flips On Hormuz As Ships Are Turned Around And Gunboats Open Fire
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