Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again.
"Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships." Views expressed in this geopolitical news and analysis are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 18 April 2026, 1723 UTC. Content and Source: "AP News." https://apnews.com/article/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-18-april-2026-ab475cb979825b956a10d60103026b37 Please check URL or scroll down to read your selections. Thanks for joining us today. Russ Roberts (https://trendsingeopolitics.blogspot.com). WORLD NEWS Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships 1 of 9 | Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the energy crisis roiling the global economy and push the two countries toward renewed conflict, even as mediators expressed confidence a new deal was within reach. Iran’s joint military command said on Saturday that “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control o...