Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Tehran is blaming a US blockade for its actions, saying it breaches the ceasefire the two reached.
Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade of its ports
Two Indian ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz have come under fire.
Live: Iran opens fire on ships travelling through Strait of Hormuz
The two Indian-flagged vessels reported being fired upon by gunboats from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, just a day after the strait was declared open by Iran's foreign minister. Follow live.
Iran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ but sounds warning on US blockade
Iran says strait could close again if US blockade continues, but Trump says it will remain in place until ‘transaction’ with Tehran is complete Middle East crisis live: latest news updates Iran’s foreign minister has said that the strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, reinforcing hopes for an eventual end to the war in the Middle East and sending oil prices tumbling despite analysts’ warnings that there will be no immediate widespread resumption of passage through the vital waterway. In a barrage of social media posts, Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran had agreed never to close the strategic waterway again, hailing “A GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!” Continue reading...
Iran reverses course on opening Strait of Hormuz, fires on ships
Revolutionary Guard gunboats open fire, with unknown projectile causing damage to container: British military
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was "completely open."
Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as it closes the critical chokepoint again
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
Iran: Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
Iran has accused the US of violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining a blockade on its ports. Meanwhile, a French peacekeeper was killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for more.
Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz if US blockade continues
After announcing that the Strait of Hormuz is open, Iran said it would close the vital waterway again unless the United States lifted its blockade. DW has more.
US blockade of Iran needs to end before the Strait of Hormuz is fully reope
Michael Shoebridge says US may be forced to end blockade of Iran to see the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran military orders Indian ship to abort Strait of Hormuz passage
Video shows the moment Iran’s military ordered an Indian ship to abort its passage of the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil falls as US and Iran declare Strait of Hormuz open to shipping
Some tankers reverse course after attempting to transit waterway amid confusion over its status
Iran war live: Hormuz Strait shut down again over US ‘piracy’, says Tehran
President Trump says US naval blockade will 'remain in full force' until 'our transaction with Iran is 100%' done.
What you need to know as U.S. and Iran say Strait of Hormuz open to commercial ships
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports 'will remain in full force' until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program. The narrow, bending waterway has been the subject of global attention since the war in the Middle East between the U.S. and Israel, and Iran, began.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessels attempting to cross come under fire
Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open to shipping but Trump says U.S. blockade still active
The Strait of Hormuz has remained almost completely closed as the U.S. and Iran have disputed the terms of their ceasefire agreement.
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz but says it could close again if U.S. blockade continues
It is not clear when shipping may return to normal, and some vessels made unsuccessful attempts to cross the strait on Friday before turning back
Ships test Strait of Hormuz after opening, seek assurances on safety
20 ships attempted to exit on April 17 but soon halted, with some turning back.
Iran reimposes 'strict control' over Strait of Hormuz, citing continued U.S. naval blockade
Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to “strict control,” citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway “completely open.”“Control over the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic waterway is now under strict management and control of the armed forces,” a spokesperson for Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said.“Until America al
Macron demands assurances after Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron said he welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Lebanon ceasefire.
Iran foreign minister says Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’
Iran says 'passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz' open during the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
World reacts to Strait of Hormuz reopening amid US-Iran conflict
Politicians and industry welcome reopening of the vital waterway after throttling of traffic caused oil prices to spike.
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open as Lebanon ceasefire begins
US President Donald Trump immediately welcomed the news from Tehran but went on to warn that the US blockade of Iran's ports would continue.
Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, accusing U.S. of violating deal to reopen it
The announcement was made the day after U.S. President Donald Trump said the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the U.S., including on its nuclear program.
Iran war: Strait of Hormuz open amid Israel-Lebanon truce
As a 10-day ceasefire deal between Lebanon and Israel took effect, the Israeli military said its forces are going to remain in southern Lebanon. Iran and Donald Trump say the Strait of Hormuz is now open.
Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened
Donald Trump warns Tehran not to ‘blackmail’ Washington
Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent
Donald Heflin, a senior fellow at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.
Iran says Strait of Hormuz open, as Trump sees deal ‘soon’ to end war
Mr Trump said the US military blockade of ships sailing through the strait to Iranian ports remained in place.
Video shows ships turning away from the Strait of Hormuz as confusion persists over whether sea lane is really open
The Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed despite Iran's declaration Friday that it is open, maritime freight and oil analysts told CNBC.
Nordic leaders welcome Iran’s statement on Strait of Hormuz
STOCKHOLM, April 17 - Leaders of Finland, Norway, Sweden and Denmark on Friday welcomed Iran's announcement on opening the Strait of Hormuz, and said they supported diplomatic efforts to find lasting solutions to the conflict.
Iran war: What is happening on day 50 of the US-Iran conflict?
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again until US lifts its ports blockade, hours after Trump said he was optimistic of deal.
Ships crossing Hormuz need IRGC OK, unfreezing of assets part of deal, Iran official says
DUBAI, April 17 - All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that unfreezing Iranian funds was part of the deal.
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