Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again Amid US Blockade Tensions
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route, in response to the United States' ongoing blockade of its ports.This closure follows a brief reopening of the waterway after a US-mediated ceasefire in the Middle East.Tehran announced that control of the strait has "returned to its previous state," with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stating that the waterway will remain tightly controlled until the US lifts its blockade.The IRGC described the blockade as "acts of piracy and maritime theft." Reports indicate that Iranian gunboats fired on a tanker attempting to transit the strait.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Apr 2026 15:33 LONDON
