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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Boards Ships, Fires on Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as US Extends Ceasefire

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Boards Ships, Fires on Vessels in Strait of Hormuz as US Extends Ceasefire

Iranian Revolutionary Guard units boarded and fired upon multiple container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, 2026, while the Trump administration simultaneously announced a three-to-five-day extension of the fragile ceasefire in the Iran conflict, creating immediate confusion over whether Tehran had violated the truce or was testing its limits. The incidents began … Weiterlesen …

Iran blocks Strait of Hormuz and disrupts global oil markets

Iranian forces have reimposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, forcing oil tankers to navigate under threat of fire from Revolutionary Guard units and triggering immediate volatility in global energy markets. The move comes as the United States maintains its own naval blockade of Iranian ports, creating a standoff where Tehran insists no negotiations … Weiterlesen …