Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz Again Over US Blockade
A map shows the Strait of Hormuz, in this illustration taken on June 22, 2025. Dado Ruvic/Reuters Iran’s military said on April 18 it has reinstated “strict military oversight” over the Strait of Hormuz due to Washington’s ongoing naval blockade of Iranian shipping, signaling an apparent reversal to a brief reopening of the critical global