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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz
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April 18, 2026
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2:08Now PlayingThe standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again on Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway while the United States continued to blockade Iranian ports.
U.S. President Donald Trump said the blockade ‘will remain in full force’ regardless of what Iran does until a deal — including settling the future of Iran's nuclear program — is reached.
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