Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with the U.S. amid an ongoing blockade and military confrontations. The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again on Saturday (April 18, 2026) 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 o... [341 chars]
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