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4/19/2026, 12:45:01 AM
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Overseas now to the explosive showdown over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran reimposing restrictions on that critical waterway and opening fire on some ships attempting to cross.
President Trump saying tonight the two countries are still talking, but is warning Iran against blackmail.
Here's ABC's senior White House correspondent Selina Wang.
Tonight, dramatic scenes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ships coming under fire as they try to transit the critical waterway.
This audio shared with ABC News capturing a radio message sent by an Indian-flagged oil tanker.
The frantic crew pleading with the Iran's navy as the ship comes under attack.
Ship by navy.
Ship by navy.
This is the ship by navy.
You gave me clearance to go.
My name second on your list.
You are firing now.
Let me turn back.
Fear and confusion growing over the Strait of Hormuz after Iran declared today it's reasserting strict control less than 24 hours after President Trump said the waterway was completely open.
They got a little cute as they have been doing for 47 years, but we're talking to them.
>> [clears throat]
>> the strait again, you know, as they've been doing for years.
And they can't blackmail us.
India summoning the Iranian ambassador today after two Indian-flagged ships came under fire in the strait.
A shipping monitor run by the British navy says it received reports that two Iranian gunboats fired on one tanker while another ship was hit by an unknown projectile.
Iran says the strait will remain closed until the US ends its naval blockade of Iranian ships.
But Trump says that blockade will stay until there's a deal.
Will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran until such time as our transaction with Iran is 100% complete.
And if a deal isn't reached by Wednesday, Trump warns attacks may continue when the US-Iran ceasefire expires.
Maybe I won't extend it.
So you'll have a blockade and unfortunately we'll have to start dropping bombs again.
And with President Trump says talks are still ongoing and Iran says it's currently reviewing new US proposals, but no response yet and the clock is ticking with the US-Iran ceasefire set to expire in just 4 days.
Whit? All right, Selina Wang.
Thank you.
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