Iran Again Closes Strait of Hormuz, Fires on Tankers Amid U.S. Blockad
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April 18, 2026
Iran has again shut down the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic, escalating tensions with the United States following a blockade of the critical shipping channel. The closure, announced on Saturday, comes as Iranian forces fired on commercial vessels, with at least three attacks reported by a U.S. defense official. The semi-official Fars news agency […]
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