Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
- Posted on April 18, 2026
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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.