Part of the story The US-Iran war: passage through the Strait of Hormuz Coverage dated April 1, 2026 to April 8, 2026
Iran Says It Will Will Reopen Hormuz Once U.S. Ends ‘Aggression’ (Live) Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 3 developments
Iranian officials said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will happen once the U.S. withdraws its "aggression" and Israel halts attacks on Lebanon
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Apr 4, 2026
Donald Trump warns 'All Hell' will rain down as he gives Iran deadline
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Apr 7, 2026
Iran poised to keep stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Says It Will Will Reopen Hormuz Once U.S. Ends ‘Aggression’ (Live)
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New York Post
Strait of Hormuz sees just a handful of ships trickling through as Iran’s chokehold continues ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Apr 1, 2026
New York Post's feed description As Iran exerts full control over the Strait of Hormuz, passage through the once busy shipping route has plummeted to an average of seven ships a day, about 5% of its regular traffic prior to the war, according to maritime data.
NPR
Iran wants some ships to pay to use the Strait of Hormuz ↗ (opens NPR) Published Apr 2, 2026
NPR's feed description Iran has introduced a new toll system for ships it allows to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting its control over the key waterway.
The Daily Caller
‘Time Is Running Out’: Trump Warns Iran To Open Strait Of Hormuz Within 48 Hours ↗ (opens The Daily Caller) Published Apr 3, 2026
The Daily Caller's feed description President Donald Trump gave Iran a final warning on Saturday to open the Strait of Hormuz or else “all Hell will reign down on them.”
RedState
Clock's Ticking: Trump Warns Iran They’ve Got 48 Hours to Open Hormuz or Face Hell Raining Down ↗ (opens RedState) Published Apr 3, 2026
RedState's feed description Trump warns Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours or face severe consequences.
New York Post
Trump issues strict deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz — or face ‘hell’ ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Apr 3, 2026
New York Post's feed description President Trump warned Iran Saturday it had two days left to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping or face “Hell.”
Newsweek
Donald Trump warns 'All Hell' will rain down as he gives Iran deadline ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Apr 3, 2026
Newsweek's feed description President Donald Trump warned Iran to make a deal or open up the Strait of Hormuz in 48 hours
Washington Examiner
Iran vows to continue Hormuz chokehold in face of Trump threats ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Apr 5, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description "The Strait of Hormuz will never return to its former state, especially for the US and Israel,” Iran's navy said in a statement on Sunday.
Al-Monitor
From France to India: Who is Iran allowing through the Strait of Hormuz? ↗ (opens Al-Monitor) Published Apr 6, 2026
Al-Monitor's feed description Ships from Qatar turned around on Monday after sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz, while a growing number of countries have received permission to traverse the waterway.
NBC News
Iran poised to keep stranglehold on Strait of Hormuz ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Apr 6, 2026
NBC News's feed description Iran will likely keep up its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz even if President Trump follows through on his threat to bomb the country’s civilian infrastructure, foreign diplomats, regional experts and former U.S. officials say.
New York Post
Iran blocks ships in the Strait of Hormuz with Lebanon cease-fire demand and $2M toll ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Apr 7, 2026
Same headline from 1 more outlet New York Post's feed description Iran has again blocked ships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz just hours after agreeing to reopen the waterway, blaming the reversal on Israel striking Lebanon.
Townhall
Here's What's Going On With The Strait of Hormuz ↗ (opens Townhall) Published Apr 8, 2026
Townhall's feed description Iran restricts Strait of Hormuz traffic amid ceasefire tensions and US-Iran talks led by VP JD Vance.
Forbes
Iran Says It Will Will Reopen Hormuz Once U.S. Ends ‘Aggression’ (Live) ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Apr 8, 2026
Same headline from 1 more outlet Forbes's feed description Iranian officials said the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will happen once the U.S. withdraws its "aggression" and Israel halts attacks on Lebanon
Breitbart News
Reports: Iran Blocks Traffic in Strait of Hormuz over Israeli Strikes in Lebanon ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Apr 8, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz just a few hours into the ceasefire agreement due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
Al Jazeera
What is Iran’s Strait of Hormuz protocol and will other nations accept it? ↗ (opens Al Jazeera) Published Apr 8, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description Tehran’s plans to tax ships passing through the strait and raise money to rebuild is already seeing pushback.
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