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Iran Declares Strait Back Under Its 'Strict Control'
April 18, 2026
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As MS Now's Ali Velshi explained: VELSHI: If you're having trouble keeping up with what's up and what's down in the war with Iran, that's understandable. Iran has declared this morning that the Strait of Hormuz is back under its, quote, strict control. That is until the United States ends its naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to a statement from the Iranian military, which is a complete reversal from yesterday when President Trump and Iran's foreign minister declared the Strait, quote, completely open.
All this as the two sides continue negotiations to end more than six weeks of war. President Trump, however, may not be ready to end the blockade. And now we've got Iranian gunboats firing on a tanker:read more
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