Iran Recloses Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Rise Over US Naval Blockade
Iran announced it reinstated control and closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, reversing its decision from the previous day to reopen the critical waterway. The move comes in retaliation to US President Donald Trump's declaration that the US naval blockade on Iranian ports would remain. Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats reportedly opened fire on an oil tanker shortly after the closure.
Date: April 18, 2026
Location: Middle East, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: OPB / News Above the Noise