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Iran**, Trump said. “The whole Middle East is happy.” - **Iranian media said the country’s forces had stopped a “violating tanker” from entering the strait of Hormuz.** The report from the Fars news agency – closely
close to the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump claimed Iran had shot it down
Strait of Hormuz The [Iran war](/news/liveblog/2026/5/13/iran-war-live-trump-travels-to-china-as-conflict-with-tehran-looms-large) is expected to be one of the most closely
Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 20% of the world
Iran or has so far proved prepared to force open the strait of Hormuz, closed
Strait of Hormuz has become the central issue in the crisis. It was open to navigation, without restriction or the payment of tolls, until 28 February -when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Now Iran
Iran in late February and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response. An April
Iran has survived the initial strikes and remains defiant, [closing the strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com
Iran was able to conduct a sustained, and damaging, wave of retaliatory strikes across the region, hitting critical energy infrastucture. Crucially, it closed the strait of Hormuz
Iran - there was just one nation, one course". Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since taking power. Beyond a handful of written statements, including one insisting the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran has proved resilient despite weeks of [heavy bombing](https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-war-ap-visit-daily-life-712a964141a72724971765850ca675ca). It is betting that its ability to effectively close the [Strait of Hormuz
closing the Strait of Hormuz. “First he declared he wanted to eradicate Iran’s civilisation
Iran’s nuclear programme, control of the Strait of Hormuz – which Tehran has effectively closed
Iran seized two commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, with no signs the two sides were close
strait of Hormuz remains closed after the US-Israel war in Iran that “Russia remains
Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the busy Strait of Hormuz through which about
Iran on February 28. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/getty_6a0c019d56-1779171741.jpg?w=770&resize=770%2C513&quality=80) A ship anchored near Larak Island, in the Strait of Hormuz, which was effectively closed
Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the busy Strait of Hormuz through which some
Hormuz, a mine clearance effort will most likely be needed to fully reopen the Strait,” Larsen said in a statement. “Shipping will be restricted to using routes close to Iran
Iran has discovered a new means of deterrence which is more effective than acquiring a nuclear bomb and that is closing the strait of Hormuz