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Iran reimposes restrictions on Strait of Hormuz, blaming US 'piracy'
Main pointsIran has swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the US said the reopening would not end its blockadeThe head of Pakistan’s army has finished a three day trip to Iran, working to arrange a second round of US-Iranian ceasefire negotiationsTrump administration has issued a waiver permitting countries to buy sanctioned Russian oil and petroleum productsKey readsPope Leo takes a stand for peace at the risk of riling TrumpThe Strait of Hormuz is back ‘open’. Does this mean fuel crisis is over?16 minutes agoEgypt working on peace plan with PakistanEgypt is working closely with Pakistan on a framework aimed at securing a lasting peace between the US and Iran, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said todayHe said Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia were coordinating a broader regional effort focused on preventing renewed escalation and laying the groundwork for a post-war security arrangement.He stressed the importance of protecting Gulf states and stabilising energy markets, supply chains and food security.1 hour agoIsrael using security pretext in land grab, says Turkish ministerTurkey’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has told the Antalya Diplomacy Forum that Israel was using security as a pretext to acquire “more land”. He said Israel was “not after its own security, Israel is after more land”.He was speaking at the annual conference on international diplomacy in the Turkish resort city of Antalya, AFP reported. “Security is being used by the Netanyahu government as an excuse to occupy more land,” he added.. “Israel has to know that the only way to live peacefully in the region ... is to let the other countries enjoy their own security, and territorial integrity, and freedom, not to use power on those countries.” Turkey, a Nato member bordering Iran, has positioned itself as a potential key mediator in the Middle East conflict, but its sometimes intense rhetoric against Israel has raised questions over its ability to remain neutral.1 hour agoIran closes Straits of Hormuz again, blaming US ‘piracy’Iran has swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the US said the reopening would not end its blockade.Tehran’s joint military command said this morning that its “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces”.It war...
Iran war live: Hormuz Strait shut down again over US 'piracy', says Tehran
Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesUS-Iran talksStrait of Hormuz trafficIran war’s big winnersHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, Tens of thousands of people forcibly displaced by Israeli attacks on Lebanon use first day of ceasefire to return home.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Heba Habib and Stephen QuillenPublished On 18 Apr 2026 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp says control of the Strait of Hormuz has now “returned to its previous state” because of the US’s continuing blockade of Iranian ports. US President Donald Trump says the naval blockade will “remain in full force” until “our transaction with Iran is 100% complete”.
Iran says it is to resume 'strict management' of Strait of Hormuz
Iran announced on Saturday it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of negotiations with the US. They said ...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade after brief re ...
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade after brief re-opening The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps accused Washington of 'acts of piracy and maritime theft' carried out under the cover of the blockade. A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen behind a 3D printed oil pipeline in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
