Distress call captures tanker under fire, Iran shuts Hormuz trapping thousands of sailors ^65%

Fox News - By Emma Bussey - 4/20/2026, 1:03 AM

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Hundreds of commercial tankers are stranded on both sides of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the critical chokepoint on April 18, halting traffic and leaving crews trapped amid reports of gunfire and "traumatic experiences" on board. The Strait of Hormuz is considered an international waterway under international law, through which... more