Strait of Hormuz Closed Again After U.S. Maintains Blockade of Iranian Ports Introduction The Strait of Hormuz was reclosed to commercial traffic by Iran on Saturday, April 18, 2026, just one day after it was conditionally reopened. This swift reversal occurred after the United States refused to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ports. [1] In a statement, the Iranian government said it had reopened the strategic waterway on Friday because Israel agreed to halt attacks against Lebanon. However, with the U.S. maintaining its embargo on vessels leaving Iranian ports, the Strait was reimposed under what Iran calls “strict management…

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