US EditionHow Did 24 Hours of Turmoil Unfold in the Strait of Hormuz?
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Analysis by Tim Lister and Max Saltman, CNN: What a difference a day makes! At this time yesterday, anyone could have been forgiven for thinking that more ships might start making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, as the US-Iran ceasefire nears its expiration date. On Friday, US President Donald Trump effusively welcomed an announcement from Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz was “fully open and ready for full transit. Thank you!” Iranian Fo…
The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomatic Forum in Turkey is unsurprisingly dominated by the war in the Middle East. Iran announced Saturday, 18 April, to resume "strict control" of the Strait of Ormuz in response to the continuation of the American blockade of Iranian ports, returning to its decision of the day before to reopen this maritime route to commercial vessel traffic. A decision justified by the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, prese…
Iranian Military Resumes Control of Hormuz, Reversing Stance on Opening Just One Day in Rebellion Against US Maintaining Naval Blockade Until Lifted. Iran announced on the 18th that it would resume control of the Strait of Hormuz in protest against the US continuing its naval blockade. This marks a reversal of its position just one day after declaring the resumption of ship traffic. Al-Jajah
The tension in the Middle East escalates again in real time. Iran announced that it resumes strict control of the Strait of Ormuz after accusing the United States of failing to meet commitments, while Washington insists on maintaining the blockade on Iranian ports if an agreement is not reached. In parallel, diplomatic movements in the region are intensified and partial opening signals begin, such as the limited resumption of Iranian airspace, i…
(Johannesburg=Yonhap News) Correspondent Na Hak-jin = The Iranian military announced on the 18th (local time) that it would resume control of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the U.S. blockade of the country is continuing...
After the conflict between Iran and the U.S. in the Middle East since February 2026, a ceasefire had been reached on April 17 that allowed the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz as a gesture of truce. Yes, with vigilance and some restrictions. But it seems that the plans changed... and quickly. Again... Iran closes the Strait of Ormuz and launches a direct accusation against the U.S. And it is that, although the reopening was announced, the U.S. m…
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