Iran Declares Closure of Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing Tensions
Iran-Israel war LIVE: Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. blockade is lifted, warning vessels against approaching. Meanwhile, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated that the current truce with Israel must not be one-sided, as tensions escalate in the region.
- 01Iran's Revolutionary Guard has closed the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. blockade is lifted.
- 02Any vessel approaching the Strait will be considered hostile and targeted.
- 03Hezbollah's Naim Qassem insists the truce with Israel cannot be one-sided.
- 04Israeli military claims to have eliminated a terrorist cell near its troops in southern Lebanon.
- 05Tensions remain high despite the ongoing ceasefire.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy announced on April 18, 2026, that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. blockade is lifted. They warned that any vessel approaching the strait would be viewed as cooperating with the enemy and could be targeted. In related developments, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem emphasized that the current truce with Israel, which has lasted for ten days, must not be one-sided, asserting that Hezbollah would respond to any Israeli attacks on Lebanon. The Israeli military reported that its air force had successfully eliminated a terrorist cell operating near its troops in southern Lebanon, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region despite the ceasefire.
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The closure of the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global oil supplies, affecting economies reliant on oil imports.
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