Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships

Apr 19, 2026 - 08:00
Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade and fires on ships
The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.