Gulf Whiplash: Iran Reimposes ‘Strict Control’ Over Strait Of Hormuz Hours After Reopening
Apr 18, 2026
The brief window of calm in the global energy market slammed shut on Saturday as Iran re-established a tight grip on the Strait of Hormuz, walking back Friday’s declarations that the vital waterway was open to international traffic. Despite President Trump’s announcement of a diplomatic breakthr
ough, the Iranian military issued a fresh statement asserting that […]
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