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Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. It's the same
Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/us-israel-war-on-iran) entering its 11th week and the strait of Hormuz still closed
close the war, and no military pathway whatsoever to victory. The only path, and the one the US seems to be taking, is a retreat, with Iran in charge of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran, on April 18, 2026 [Asghar Besharati/AP] ## ‘A drop in yields’ Still, the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains closed
Iran or help to forcibly reopen the [Strait of Hormuz](/news/2026/4/30/hormuz-effect-how-us-china-are-ramping-up-tensions-over-the-panama-canal). Spain, in particular, has been publicly vocal in its criticism of the war and closed
Hormuz Strait. Many observers believe that wide gaps remain between Iran and the US, making a ceasefire unlikely in the short term. An Israeli source familiar with the matter told Reuters that Israel
Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. “It’s busy out there, the busiest I’ve seen it since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed
close the strait if the US blockade of Iranian ports continues. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Enriched uranium dispute:** Iran’s foreign ministry says its enriched uranium stockpile will not be transferred “anywhere
strait of Hormuz after undergoing maintenance in Dubai because neither Iran nor the US objected, a source close
close to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Araghchi had relayed messages through Pakistan outlining Tehran’s red lines on nuclear issues and the Strait of Hormuz
close the strait of Hormuz. Appearing before the Senate foreign relations committee for the first time since the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) launched the war against Iran
closed 2.7% higher. Countries in Asia that are heavily reliant on energy from the Gulf have been hit hard by the fallout of the Iran war. The Strait of Hormuz
strait of Hormuz if the US lifted its blockade and ended the war in a proposal that would postpone discussions on Iran’s nuclear program, the Associated Press reported earlier, citing two unnamed regional officials
close ally of Iran and the world’s biggest buyer of Iranian oil, to **convince Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz on Iran's southern coast - after the start of the blockade. The cargo ship Ashkan3 and container ship Shabdis both departed from close
Iran. The room for US decision-making has narrowed.” The impasse is further complicated by technical obstacles to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the presence of Iranian sea mines. Tehran has closed
Iran warned that, in response to the Israeli attacks after the ceasefire, it would once more close the strait of Hormuz
close, but have offered few specifics on impasses over the future of Iran’s nuclear programme, future control of the Strait of Hormuz
Iran as the key Strait of Hormuz - which usually carries about 20% of the global supplies of oil and liquid natural gas - has been effectively closed
Iran predictably responded to the onslaught from the US and Israel by closing the strait of Hormuz