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Strait of Hormuz Reopens — US Still Blocking Iran Shipping

Headline from Military.com, from the development of Apr 17, 2026

Newest development Apr 20, 2026 · 3 reportsIran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff

Six vessels have already turned back under U.S. orders, signaling a fast-moving maritime standoff that could disrupt global oil flows and reignite high-stakes Iran talks.

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  1. Names this update

    Strait of Hormuz Reopens — US Still Blocking Iran Shipping

    Headline from Military.com ·

  2. Trump: Iran Removing Sea Mines, Will Never Close Strait of Hormuz Again

    Headline from Breitbart News ·

  3. Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon holds

    Headline from NPR ·

  4. Newest

    Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. RedState

    Hormuz Open, Iran Shut: U.S. Navy’s New Day-One Victory (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    U.S. Navy enforces naval blockade on Iranian ports, ensuring Strait of Hormuz remains open.

  2. Military.com

    Strait of Hormuz Reopens — US Still Blocking Iran Shipping (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Six vessels have already turned back under U.S. orders, signaling a fast-moving maritime standoff that could disrupt global oil flows and reignite high-stakes Iran talks.

  3. Digital Journal

    Shippers eye Iran Hormuz reopening with wariness (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Shipping industry figures gave a cautious welcome Friday to Iran's announcement that it was reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz trade route to

  4. The Columbian

    Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    BEIRUT — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” unt

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Live updates: Trump and Iran's top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Trump said the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until a deal is reached to end the war.

  6. CNN

    Live updates: Iran says Strait of Hormuz restrictions reimposed due to US ‘breaches of trust’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Iran’s military says restrictions on the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz are being reimposed, alleging “repeated breaches of trust” by the US. Follow for live updates.

  7. Breitbart News

    Trump: Iran Removing Sea Mines, Will Never Close Strait of Hormuz Again (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Iran, with U.S. assistance, is removing the sea mines it placed in the Strait of Hormuz and has committed to never closing the Strait again as part of the agreements reached Friday, President Donald Trump announced.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Live updates: Standoff escalates after Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over U.S. blockade (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warned it would continue to block it until the U.S. blockade is lifted.

  9. NPR

    Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon holds (opens NPR)

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    A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is holding at the same time Iran announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Iran war day 51: What is happening in Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Tehran says it will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends its blockade of Iranian ports.

  11. Al Jazeera

    What to know about US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire as he announces plans to send US negotiators to Pakistan for more talks.

  12. The Guardian

    Middle East crisis live: Iran says handing over enriched uranium a ‘non-starter’ as strait of Hormuz remains shut (opens The Guardian)

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    Iran’s top negotiator says both sides remain far apart after Tehran again closed strait of Hormuz after US said it would not end its blockade

  13. Al-Monitor

    Analysis-Gulf worries US-Iran talks may cement Tehran's 'golden' grip on Hormuz (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Samia NakhoulDUBAI, April 20 (Reuters)- - A warning by former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has crystallised fears among Gulf states that reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be the most Iran-U.S. talks can achieve, falling short of the broader de-escalation they regard as vital.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Iran pulling Hormuz 'lever' to maximum in US standoff (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Iran is banking on the Strait of Hormuz as its main card in any peace negotiations with the United States, but using the waterway as leverage is not without risk for the Islamic republic.Iran had for decades talked up the threat of blocking the strait, which is a critical chokepoint for global energ…

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