General · 18 April 2026
Iran shuts Hormuz again over blockade
Fuel and shipping fears have returned after Tehran moved to reimpose controls on the key sea route. Iran said on Saturday it had restored “strict management” of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing Friday’s reopening, after accusing Washington of keeping its naval blockade in place. Tankers had briefly begun crossing the channel, which handles about a fifth of global oil supplies. 
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