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Ships report attacks in Strait of Hormuz after Iran closes vital waterway again | BBC News

2026-04-18 News & Politics
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A tanker and a container ship have both reported attacks in the region, after Iran warns the Strait of Hormuz will close until the US blockade on Iranian ports is lifted. Meanwhile, President Trump told reporters that Iran's leaders want to close the strait, but the US won't let them "blackmail us" Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #Iran #Trump #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@xnxo7237 2026-04-18

Someone is definitely making millions daily who has insider information

339 23 replies
@fortnite_starxx5791 2026-04-18

Market manipulation happening around the clock

279 22 replies
@balibob47 2026-04-18

This entire "presidency" is like being tied to a chair and watching a toddler play with a loaded pistol.

264 22 replies
@borisreljanovic7292 2026-04-18

Anyone surprised by this? It was a classic "Pump "n" Dump" theatre...

242 13 replies
@4TheRecord 2026-04-18

Again, America messes the situation up.

67 16 replies
@samb7925 2026-04-18

Wait for Monday morning pre market Commander in grieve will come up with few tweets

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@javiermedina7822 2026-04-18

These 4-6 weeks are going by sooooo sloooowwww...

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@clifftanch 2026-04-18

A mentally unstable US president who concocts information in the midst of War.

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@fuckbankers 2026-04-18

Iran has closed he Strait of Hormuz due to Isreal.

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@Bunnahabhain18 2026-04-18

We don't negotiate with terrorists, except when we do.

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