The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade

NewsWorldAmericasThe Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockadeIran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning that it would continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remained in effectThe Associated Press Saturday 18 April 2026 12:10 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"c70f6221aa2d9d8ac10d058cb302b54a","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/iran-donald-trump-lebanon-pakistani-tehran-b2960297.html","title":"The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade"}}The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockadeShow all 5{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"The Latest: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Lebanon Israel Iran War","description":"A local resident walks among debris inside a mosque destroyed in an Israeli airstrike in Jibchit, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)","caption":"Lebanon Israel Iran War","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/18/12/Lebanon_Israel_Iran_War_6_873.jpg","id":"f97e917f8b91437d866b175c8ec8d9a6","mid":6631306,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":8640,"height":5760}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Trump","description":"President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight aboard Air Force One, Friday, April 17, 2026, while in route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)","caption":"Trump","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit...