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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports.
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Analysis Summary
Iran's military announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again after initially reopening it, citing the US naval blockade of Iranian ports that began April 13. The US blockade remains in place — Trump confirmed it will continue despite Iran's threat of closure. The strait's actual status is contested: Iran claims it's closed, Trump claimed it was open for business Friday, and reports describe Iranian gunboats firing on ships attempting passage, creating confusion about whether the waterway is functionally closed or partially accessible.
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“Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over continued US blockade of its ports”
Iran's military announced closure; however, simultaneous reports from Trump and Iranian officials contradict the completeness of this claim—some say it remains partially open while threatened with closure.
“US Central Command has forced 23 ships to turn around near the Strait of Hormuz since a naval blockade was established on 13 April”
CentCom statement directly confirms this figure and blockade date; corroborated by multiple T1/T2 news outlets reporting the blockade enforcement.
“American forces are still enforcing the blockade”
Trump and CentCom both confirmed the blockade remains in effect as of April 18, 2026; multiple sources confirm continued enforcement.
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