Global News
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Apr 18, 2026
· 4 min read
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Iran fires on ships, re-closes Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
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Iran fires on ships, re-closes Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions
By Prisha Dev Global News
Posted April 18, 2026 9:58 am
Updated April 18, 2026 5:00 pm
2 min read
WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump says his blockade of Iranian ports is firmly in place, despite Iran claiming today it fully reopened the key Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels. – Apr 17, 2026
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