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Iran war live: Hormuz Strait shut down again over US ‘piracy’, says Tehran

President Trump says US naval blockade will ‘remain in full force’ until ‘our transaction with Iran is 100%’ done.

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By Elis Gjevori and Lorraine Mallinder
Published On 18 Apr 2026

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  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 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”, and accused Iran of blackmailing the US.