he urgency is heightened by an approaching ceasefire deadline and ongoing disruption to shipping in the Strait, reinforcing Gulf concerns that any agreement may fall short of broader regional de-escalation.

he urgency is heightened by an approaching ceasefire deadline and ongoing disruption to shipping in the Strait, reinforcing Gulf concerns that any agreement may fall short of broader regional de-escalation.

‘Golden grip on Hormuz?’ Why gulf fears US–Iran talks in Pakistan risk handing Tehran control of Middle East energy lifeline

Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the strait in normal conditions, making any disruption immediately consequential.

Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes through the strait in normal conditions, making any disruption immediately consequential.

Fraud at sea? Scammers offer ‘safe passage’ through Strait of Hormuz for crypto amid US–Iran tensions

A day after US president Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ for all commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire but naval blockade will continue until "our transaction with Iran is 100% complete," US Apache helicopters flew above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on Saturday(April 18).&nbsp;US argued that the patrol is being taken in support of freedom of navigation.&nbsp;In a post on X the US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote, "AH-64 Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol, April 17. U.S. Army Soldiers are flying in and around the strait providing a visible presence in support of freedom of navigation."<h2>"Status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change"</h2>&nbsp;The naval blockade by US has irked Iran that says the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change "as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat."&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fighter-jets-were-deployed-to-escort-iranian-delegation-home-from-pakistan-amid-fear-of-israeli-strike-report-1776513205495">Fighter jets were deployed to escort Iranian delegation home from Pakistan amid fear of Israeli strike: Report</a>&nbsp;IRGC’s joint military command released a statement o f Saturday saying that the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state”.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">AH-64 Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol, April 17. U.S. Army Soldiers are flying in and around the strait providing a visible presence in support of freedom of navigation. <a href="https://t.co/6K6cuCoqq2">pic.twitter.com/6K6cuCoqq2</a>&mdash; U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) <a href="https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/2045468301799645569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, too reacted and mocked United States by saying, "We warned you, but you ignored it. Now ENJOY the Strait of Hormuz returning to the status quo."&nbsp;While the IRGC warned US that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change.&nbsp;"Every breach of promise by America will be met with a fitting response. As long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in its previous state. By the will of Allah," IRGC said.&nbsp;

US Apache helicopters flew above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on Saturday(April 18), claiming it was done in support of freedom of navigation.

A day after US president Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz is ‘completely open’ for all commercial ships for the remaining period of the ceasefire but naval blockade will continue until "our transaction with Iran is 100% complete," US Apache helicopters flew above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on Saturday(April 18). US argued that the patrol is being taken in support of freedom of navigation. In a post on X the US Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote, "AH-64 Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol, April 17. U.S. Army Soldiers are flying in and around the strait providing a visible presence in support of freedom of navigation." "Status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change" The naval blockade by US has irked Iran that says the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change "as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat." ALSO READ: Fighter jets were deployed to escort Iranian delegation home from Pakistan amid fear of Israeli strike: Report IRGC’s joint military command released a statement o f Saturday saying that the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state”.

US Apache helicopters flew above the Strait of Hormuz during a patrol on Saturday(April 18), claiming it was done in support of freedom of navigation.

In Pics: US Apaches fly above the Strait of Hormuz in 'support of freedom of navigation'

Merchant vessels were hit by Iranian gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Two Indian tankers also turned back after firing, said media reports. The impact of the firing on the vessels and crew was not immediately known.&nbsp;The British military reported that a tanker came under fire from two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) shortly after Iran announced fresh restrictions on the crucial waterway.The incident took place 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman.&nbsp;The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker and its crew were safe but did not reveal the vessel’s identity or destination.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-address-the-nation-at-8-30-pm-after-women-s-reservation-bill-fails-to-muster-support-1776507161751">PM Modi to address the nation at 8.30 pm after women’s reservation bill fails to muster support</a><h2>‘Two Indian vessels forced back by Iran's Navy’</h2>&nbsp;Meanwhile, Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), said in a post on X, “Two Indian vessels were forced back west out of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran's Navy. Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.”&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">🚨 BREAKING Two Indian vessels were forced back west out of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran&#39;s Navy. Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil. <a href="https://t.co/Gb87u1AkP5">pic.twitter.com/Gb87u1AkP5</a>&mdash; IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) (@iribnews_irib) <a href="https://twitter.com/iribnews_irib/status/2045460257606947252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separately, at least two merchant vessels say they were hit by gunfire as they attempted to cross the strait, reported the Reuters news agency, citing three maritime and shipping sources.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-has-suspended-nuclear-programme-deal-to-end-war-mostly-complete-says-trump-1776450628924">Iran has suspended nuclear programme, deal to end war ‘mostly complete,’ says Trump</a>&nbsp;<h2>‘Ships received radio message from Iranian Navy’</h2>&nbsp;Some merchant vessels received a radio message from the Iranian Navy saying the Strait of Hormuz had been shut again, shipping sources told Reuters.The Iranian Navy told the tankers that no ships are allowed to pass through the Strait, the sources add.&nbsp;The reports of firing on merchant vessels came hours after Iran announced a renewed blockade of the strait, following a brief reopening of the key waterway during negotiations with the United States.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-says-us-will-get-all-of-iran-s-nuclear-dust-won-t-pay-anything-for-it-1776442071680">Trump says US will get all of Iran’s ‘nuclear dust’, won’t pay anything for it</a><h2>Iran’s military accuses Washington of breaking promise</h2>&nbsp;In a televised statement, Iran’s military command accused Washington of breaking its promise by continuing a naval blockade on ships travelling to and from Iranian ports.Until the United States restores freedom of navigation for vessels linked to Iran, “the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly controlled,” the statement said.&nbsp;US President Donald Trump had said that Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but added that the US would continue its naval blockade until a deal is reached with Tehran.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-s-state-media-slam-foreign-minister-araghchi-s-hormuz-tweet-say-it-let-trump-claim-victory-1776457471014">Iran’s state media slam Foreign Minister Araghchi’s Hormuz tweet, say it let Trump claim victory</a><h2>Mojtaba Khamenei hails country’s military capabilities</h2>&nbsp;As reports of Iranian gun boats firing at a tanker near the strait of Hormuz came in, Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, issued a long statement on Telegram, praising his country’s military capabilities.“In the same way that its [Iran’s] drones strike the US and the Zionist murderers like lightning, its valiant navy is also ready to inflict new bitter defeats on its enemies,” he said.

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker came under fire from two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced fresh restrictions on the waterway. The incident took place 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman.

Merchant vessels were hit by Iranian gunfire as they attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. Two Indian tankers also turned back after firing, said media reports. The impact of the firing on the vessels and crew was not immediately known. The British military reported that a tanker came under fire from two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) shortly after Iran announced fresh restrictions on the crucial waterway. The incident took place 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said the tanker and its crew were safe but did not reveal the vessel’s identity or destination. Also Read: PM Modi to address the nation at 8.30 pm after women’s reservation bill fails to muster support ‘Two Indian vessels forced back by Iran's Navy’ Meanwhile, Iranian state media, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), said in a post on X, “Two Indian vessels were forced back west out of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran's Navy. Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.”

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said a tanker came under fire from two gunboats operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran announced fresh restrictions on the waterway. The incident took place 20 nautical miles north-east of Oman.

Indian tanker among vessels shot at by Iranian gunboats in Strait of Hormuz: Reports

The Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” said IRGC’s joint military command in a statement on Saturday (April 18). The move, according to IRGC is being taken due to US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports. The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, too reacted and mocked United States by saying, "We warned you, but you ignored it. Now ENJOY the Strait of Hormuz returning to the status quo."&nbsp;While the IRGC warned US that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change "as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat," due to the continued naval blockade by US.&nbsp;"Every breach of promise by America will be met with a fitting response. As long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in its previous state. By the will of Allah," IRGC said.&nbsp;ALSO READ: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-iran-talks-strait-of-hormuz-nuclear-deal-differences-1776500874880">Trump acknowledges possible remaining gaps after claiming Tehran 'agreed to everything'</a>&nbsp;Meanwhile the United Kingdom has urged for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Saturday that normal maritime operations had not yet resumed despite the truce in the Iran war. “We are at a critical diplomatic moment with a ceasefire now in place, but we don’t yet have normal passage through the strait,” Cooper was quoted as saying on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye.<h2>What Trump said on Hormuz?</h2>&nbsp;On Friday both Iran and US had said the Strait of Hormuz is open for passage of commercial ships.&nbsp;Trump took to Truth Social to announce “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete. This process should go very quickly in that most of the points are already negotiated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!."&nbsp;The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas shipments.&nbsp;The opening is likely to provide relief to the global economy that has been hit hard ever since the war between Iran and US began in late February.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The IRGC warned US that the status of Strait of Hormuz will not change as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat, due to US blockade.

The Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” said IRGC’s joint military command in a statement on Saturday (April 18). The move, according to IRGC is being taken due to US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports. The head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament, Ebrahim Azizi, too reacted and mocked United States by saying, "We warned you, but you ignored it. Now ENJOY the Strait of Hormuz returning to the status quo." While the IRGC warned US that the status of the Strait of Hormuz will not change "as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat," due to the continued naval blockade by US. "Every breach of promise by America will be met with a fitting response. As long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat, the status of the Strait of Hormuz will remain in its previous state. By the will of Allah," IRGC said. ALSO READ: Trump acknowledges possible remaining gaps after claiming Tehran 'agreed to everything' Meanwhile the United Kingdom has urged for the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said Saturday that normal maritime operations had not yet resumed despite the truce in the Iran war. “We are at a critical diplomatic moment with a ceasefire now in place, but we don’t yet have normal passage through the strait,” Cooper was quoted as saying on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkiye. What Trump said on Hormuz? On Friday both Iran and US had said the Strait of Hormuz is open for passage of commercial ships. Trump took to Truth Social to announce “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete. This process should go very quickly in that most of the points are already negotiated. Thank you for your attention to this matter!." The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying a significant share of global oil and gas shipments. The opening is likely to provide relief to the global economy that has been hit hard ever since the war between Iran and US began in late February.

The IRGC warned US that the status of Strait of Hormuz will not change "as long as the passage of vessels from Iranian origin to Iranian destination remains under threat," due to US blockade.

'Now enjoy Strait of Hormuz returning to status quo': Iran mocks Trump over naval blockade

Strait of Hormuz shutdown again as Iran delivered on its promise to resume "strict management" of the vital passage if US troops continue to enforce a blockade ordered by US President Donald Trump.

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Strait of Hormuz shut again as over 10,000 US troops continue to enforce Iran blockade

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