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Timelapse Shows Iran Has Kept Strait Of Hormuz Closed Despite Ceasefire

Headline from Newsweek, from the development of Apr 8, 2026

Newest development Apr 11, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks

Iran has successfully weaponized one of the world’s most crucial waterways ahead of crunch talks with the United States.

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  1. Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  2. Names this update

    Timelapse Shows Iran Has Kept Strait Of Hormuz Closed Despite Ceasefire

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Trump says Iran doing “very poor job” of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz - Boston News, Weather, Sports

    Headline from WHDH Boston ·

  4. Newest

    Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Breitbart News

    Trump Warns Iran -- 'Open the F**kin' Strait' or Face Bombing on Tuesday (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Blunt, unambiguous and straight to the point. That was President Donald Trump as he warned Iran of the perils that lie ahead if it fails to open the Strait of Hormuz.

  2. The American Conservative

    Naval Expert: The U.S. Knew Iran Would Close Hormuz (opens The American Conservative)

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    The American Conservative's feed description

    Sal Mercogliano talks to The American Conservative about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the economic fallout.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline and Tehran called his threat “unbalanced and

  4. The Daily Caller

    Iran Reportedly Shutters Strait Of Hormuz Again After Accusing Israel Of Ceasefire Violations (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers on Wednesday after the country accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon, threatening ceasefire (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    After Iran, the U.S. and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

  6. The Daily Signal

    Trump Announces Major Step on Iran, Strait of Hormuz Crisises (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Iran has agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. will engage in a 2-week ceasefire, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday.

  7. Townhall

    Iran Has Closed the Strait of Hormuz (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz amid Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, threatening fragile ceasefire deal.

  8. Foxla

    Strait of Hormuz closed in response to Israeli attack, local reports say (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Iran reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz Wednesday in response to an Israeli attack on Lebanon, local media was reporting. Details were forthcoming.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Trump says Iran doing “very poor job” of allowing oil through the Strait of Hormuz - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump appears to be casting doubt on the effectiveness of the ceasefire that has halted the

  10. The Boston Globe

    Trump casts doubt on cease-fire, says Iran doing ‘very poor job’ letting ships through Strait of Hormuz. See how the day unfolded. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “Iran is doing a very poor job, dishonorable some would say, of allowing Oil to go through the Strait of Hormuz,” President Trump posted on his social media site Thursday evening.

  11. Newsweek

    Trump says Iran doing "very poor job" of letting oil through Hormuz Strait (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The president warns, "That is not the agreement we have!" in a Truth Social post on Thursday amid a fragile truce with Iran.

  12. NPR

    Trump says Iran is 'doing a very poor job' in reopening the Strait of Hormuz (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.

  13. Newsweek

    Timelapse Shows Iran Has Kept Strait Of Hormuz Closed Despite Ceasefire (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Iran has successfully weaponized one of the world’s most crucial waterways ahead of crunch talks with the United States.

  14. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Strait of Hormuz to reopen ‘soon’ as US, Iran head to talks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Trump says he will not accept Iran’s imposition of tolls on shipping in the vital waterway.

  15. Fortune

    Navy tests Hormuz blockade as expert says U.S. military prepares for round 2 and could degrade Iran's hold over the strait to a 'manageable level' (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    "I think the conditions for a real ceasefire and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a full reopening, will be stronger later this month than they are right now."