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Iran reverses course, says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again

Channel

CBS News

Published

April 18, 2026

BS Rank

89.9% percentile (722 of 7,171)

BS Score

91.70%

Analysis source

gemini

Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was "completely open." #iran #trump #news "CBS Saturday Morning" delivers two hours of original reporting and breaking news, as well as profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts. Watch "CBS Saturday Morning" at 7 a.m. ET on CBS and 8 a.m. ET on the CBS News app. Subscribe to "CBS Mornings" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/CBSMornings Watch CBS News 24/7: https://cbsnews.com/live/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Follow "CBS Mornings" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbsmornings/ Like "CBS Mornings" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSMornings Follow "CBS Mornings" on X: https://twitter.com/CBSMornings Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com