Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQQ1h5S05McURVN0xuMXhMcW1JVk5MaUdmQ2lyREVuVUxzSTBIX2VaSXJBaHBwdlgzaFZtaFRRMWlkczhHekZONlpXVmFjTlp3bnN2dmMwYjEyaGk1NG5QbjNNZWktRUVKMzJFUTNPZTAxejBfeV90b01ScXdJVDdYc1lNQlR4MW00c3pmd3ZpUV9jV0dXSGpuVUhjazRxVXlsbzJ1bnNIVVl4VlZOcVBmYmNPUXBwOS13eVhkMC1QTDQ?oc=5" target="_blank">Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Iran's navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, with two vessels reporting gunfire from Iranian boats as they attempted to transit the waterway.

Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz received radio messages from Iran's navy declaring the waterway closed, with two ships reporting gunfire from Iranian boats.

An Indian tanker was fired upon in the Strait of Hormuz, but the crew is reported to be safe. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions following Iran's reimposition of restrictions on the waterway.

Iran's navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, with merchant vessels reporting gunfire from Iranian boats as they attempted to transit the waterway.

Two merchant vessels reported coming under gunfire while attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, amid heightened maritime security tensions in the region.

Iran's navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, warning all ships not to pass. Two merchant vessels reported being fired upon by Iranian gunboats near Qeshm and Larak islands; both turned back safely.

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, firing on tankers and declaring it fully closed in response to a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. The move disrupts global oil routes, with 20% of the world's oil typically passing through the strait.

Iran has fully closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for a continued U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. The Revolutionary Guard warned that any vessel approaching the strait would be considered an enemy target, disrupting the passage of around 20% of global oil.

The article discusses how Iran unexpectedly leveraged the Strait of Hormuz as a powerful doomsday weapon during its conflict with the United States, triggered by President Trump’s aim to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear arms. Despite Iran’s naval forces being decimated early in the war, the country managed to shut down the critical waterway using low-cost methods like mines, drones, and missile threats.

Iran's navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, warning all ships not to pass. Two merchant vessels reported being fired upon by Iranian gunboats near Qeshm and Larak islands; both turned back safely.

Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz received radio messages from Iran's navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said.