Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessel attempting to cross comes under gunfire

Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports.

# Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as vessel attempting to cross comes under gunfire Iranian officials say they have closed the strait because of the U.S.'s ongoing blockade of its ports. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/18/trump-says-us-has-good-news-on-iran-talks-to-continue.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*