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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGC) says the Strait of Hormuz is closed
Strait of Hormuz](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n6p09pzno), which has been effectively closed by Iran. About 20% of the world
Strait of Hormuz would be "completely open" to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire. But on Saturday, Iran said it was closing
close. It reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a plan for further negotiations over Iran
Iran is unlikely to collapse or surrender the right to enrich uranium no matter how many bombs are dropped on it, Tehran has shown its capacity to close the strait of Hormuz
Iran's control of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. On Wednesday more details emerged about what transpired behind closed
Iran war and news that the strait of Hormuz was closed again**. In early Asian
Iran, and the various other Countries,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He said the proposed agreement would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which has remained effectively closed
Iran had agreed to stop enriching uranium on its soil. He also said the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-over-us-blockade-of-its-ports) had been opened and would never be closed
strait of Hormuz, the key waterway which was closed to shipping by Iran in the early
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 - 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