Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade

Democracy Dies in DarknessIran’s military said the critical Strait of Hormuz was back under the control of the armed forces, claiming the U.S. had breached Tehran’s trust by maintaining its blockade in the region.April 18, 2026 at 7:10 a.m. EDT16 minutes agoCargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. (Stringer/Reuters)Iran’s military announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz just a day after the country declared the waterway open, claiming the U.S. had breached Tehran’s trust by maintaining its blockade in the region.