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closing the strait, but Trump rejected the general’s assessment and assumed Iran would surrender before reaching that point. On the ground, however, the Strait of Hormuz
Iran to attack Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf - as well as effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz
closing in on a deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and provide him a credible argument that Iran
Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. But is it actually currently open or closed? Has the ceasefire
Hormuz. Iran has insisted that Lebanon was part of the truce and kept the strait closed
Strait of Hormuz closed for months. Before the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran
strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that carried about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquid gas supplies before the conflict but was closed to most shipping by Iran
Iran** were close to an agreement that might secure a lasting end to the three-month war and reopen the **strait of Hormuz
Iran responded with attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf - as well as effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz
Hormuz shipping lanes were free and treated as international watters. But now Iran is making claims to the strait, which it successfully closed
Iran responded to attacks by the US and Israel by twice [closing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/18/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-until-us-lifts-blockade) the strait of Hormuz
Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/5/18/iran-war-live-trump-warns-clock-ticking-saudi-uae-report-drone-attacks) — a conflict that has shaken global energy markets by largely closing the Strait of Hormuz
Iran over Hormuz As diplomatic efforts continue, European Union nations moved towards imposing sanctions on Iranian officials and others responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, the EU said on Friday. Tehran effectively closed
Strait of Hormuz, which looks to be a prerequisite for serious negotiations. Only a trickle of ships is getting through what had been a vital and busy waterway. Iran closed
Iran committed to an “immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts,” including in Lebanon. Tehran agreed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed
Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. It's the same
Iran. The war has [roiled markets and global oil supplies](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/18/iran-peace-deal-us-trump) as Tehran responded by closing the critical strait of Hormuz
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