Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again

伊朗再次封锁霍尔木兹海峡

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2026-04-18

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Iran's central military command has said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, accusing the United States of continuing its naval blockade of ships sailing to and from Iran's port. We hear the latest from our correspondent in the Middle East and we speak from a captain on one of the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Also in the programme: the perils of using AI chatbots to diagnose illnesses; and China's love affair with snooker. (Photo: A drone view of a tanker arriving in Iraq's territorial waters after sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. Credit: Mohammed Aty / Reuters)
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  • Iran's Central Military Command says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again.

  • It 's accused the United States of breaking a promise by continuing its naval blockade

  • of ships sailing to and from Iran's ports.

  • The opening was announced with great fanfare yesterday and it was warmly greeted by the financial markets,

  • but President Trump subsequently said the US would continue its blockade until a peace deal was reached.

  • The US president claimed there were no sticking points left and that deal was very close,