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conflictCRITICAL2026-04-19 04:33 UTC

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz a day after declaring it open

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz a day after declaring it open

Iran says its forces are in full control of the Strait of Hormuz and passage through the vital oil waterway would remain restricted, unless the US removed its blockade of Iranian ports. President Trump has said the US will continue to stop ships going to or coming from Iran until a peace deal is agr

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