Ships Attacked in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Declares Strict Control of Vital Shipping Route ^4.2%

The New York Times - By Lynsey Chutel - 4/18/2026, 4:33 PM

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Iran’s declaration on Saturday that it was retaking strict control of the Strait of Hormuz added a new round of uncertainty, and increased peril, to navigation in the critical shipping route. Less than 24 hours since it declared the strait open to commercial ships after the start of a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon, Iran’s... more