Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz as Iran reimposes restrictions ^0%

MS NOW - By The Associated Press - 4/18/2026, 8:36 AM

Framing Effect 24.7% - Pessimism Bias 11.1% - Optimism Bias 5.2%

CAIRO (AP) — The dueling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday. The United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway, firing on a ship attempting to pass. Confusion over the critical chokepoint threatened to deepen the... more