US EditionIran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports, state media says
Iran said the strait remains under strict military control after the United States kept its blockade in place, threatening about one-fifth of global oil flows.
- On Saturday, Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a brief reopening after accusing the United States of violating a ceasefire agreement by maintaining its blockade on Iranian ports.
- President Donald Trump warned the blockade will "remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a deal, adding that the U.S. may "have to start dropping bombs again" if the ceasefire extension fails.
- The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported multiple incidents on Saturday, including two Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats firing on a tanker and an unknown projectile striking a container vessel 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman.
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon, blaming Hezbollah and demanding Lebanese authorities arrest those responsible for what he termed a "deliberate attack."
- Despite escalating tensions, Pakistani officials stated they are pushing to finalize a deal, though Iran's deputy foreign minister confirmed no date has been set for the next round of peace talks.
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Hormuz "safety valve" snaps shut: Iran reimposes blockade, fires on tankers
The reopening, declared by Iran's Foreign Ministry on Friday, collapsed after US President Donald Trump clarified that the American naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain "in full force" until a comprehensive nuclear and security deal is signed.
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again, Saying It Will Remain Shut Until US Blockade Is Lifted
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz on 18 April, reversing a brief reopening of the critical maritime corridor after the United States refused to lift its blockade on Iranian ports. Iranian military authorities confirmed on Saturday that the strait has been returned to what they described as its “previous status,” placing it under strict supervision by the country’s armed forces. The decision came just hours after a short-lived windo…
The announcement comes in the midst of diplomatic movements to try to end the war in the Middle East, beyond the two-week ceasefire that came into effect on April 8 between Iran and the United States.
Gulf Whiplash: Iran Reimposes 'Strict Control' Over Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Reopening - Tampa Free Press
The brief window of calm in the global energy market slammed shut on Saturday as Iran re-established a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz, walking back Friday’s declarations that the vital waterway was open to international traffic. Despite President Trump’s announcement of a diplomatic breakthrough, the Iranian military issued a fresh statement asserting that […] Gulf Whiplash: Iran Reimposes ‘Strict Control’ Over Strait Of Hormuz Hours After R…
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