Iran threatens to close Hormuz again, if US blockade continues

18 Apr 2026 · LeMonde · Original source

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Hours after the key waterway was reopened, parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned of another potential closure, adding that passage through the waterway would require authorization from Iran. Trump said he planned to maintain the US blockade of Iranian ports if a peace deal with Tehran is not reached.

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